Parkinson's Care in Florida, NY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Florida, NY: the local picture

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Orange County)

0.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10% in Orange County)

398

residents 65 or older (14% of Florida)

5

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Florida ZIP codes in their service area

93 Florida residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23%; 21% in Orange County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

3 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (0.8%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Florida ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Florida compared with Orange County and New York

Census figure	Florida	Orange County	New York
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.8%	10%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	8.0%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	9.4%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,313	$61,135	—

Older residents in towns around Florida

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Chester, NY	4.4 mi	572	9.3%
Goshen, NY	5.1 mi	1,374	16%
Warwick, NY	5.2 mi	2,106	20%
Walton Park, NY	6.8 mi	526	15%
Mechanicstown, NY	8.3 mi	1,662	20%
Greenwood Lake, NY	8.3 mi	651	21%

Home health agencies serving Florida

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc Chha	Brooklyn, NY	54 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 535-3100
Evercare At Home	Newburgh, NY	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(855) 485-6697
Willcare Chha (Newburgh)	Newburgh, NY	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(845) 561-3655
Archcare At Home	Valhalla, NY	34 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(914) 941-1710
The Valley View Certified Home Health Agency	Goshen, NY	4.6 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(845) 291-2330

Nursing homes near Florida

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Valley View Center For Nursing Care And Rehab	Goshen, NY	1.9 mi	2 of 5	360	(845) 291-4740
Sapphire Nursing And Rehab At Goshen	Goshen, NY	4.4 mi	5 of 5	24	(845) 360-1200
Glen Arden Inc	Goshen, NY	4.4 mi	3 of 5	40	(845) 291-7800

Straight-line miles from the center of Florida. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s can help with

Medication reminders on the schedule the doctor set
Help walking, turning and getting up safely
Dressing and buttons when hands are stiff or shaky
Meals prepared the way the care team advises

Cost

What Parkinson’s care costs in Florida

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $7,526 monthly median income of Florida households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 1.1 million people in the U.S., and nearly 90,000 are diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Its Helpline, 1-800-473-4636, answers questions from people with Parkinson’s and their families.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone with Parkinson’s? What helped most? How do you keep medication reminders exactly on time? How do you help someone who freezes while walking? More in our parkinson’s care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Parkinson’s Care in Florida: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Florida?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $7,526 monthly median income of Florida households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What should a Parkinson’s caregiver know?

Look for someone who has helped people with stiffness, slowness or tremor, keeps a strict routine, and knows safe transfers. Ask for a reference from a family of someone with Parkinson’s.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Parkinson’s Care in Florida, NY