Parkinson's Care in Folsom, CA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Folsom, CA: the local picture

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Sacramento County)

6.8%

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

12,422

residents 65 or older (15% of Folsom)

86

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

2,026 Folsom residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17%; 24% in Sacramento County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

830 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.8%).

Medicare lists 86 home health agencies serving Folsom ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Folsom compared with Sacramento County and California

Census figure	Folsom	Sacramento County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	24%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.8%	10%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.7%	9.7%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	26%	23%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	6.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,489	$68,898	—

Older residents in towns around Folsom

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Orangevale, CA	4.7 mi	7,051	20%
El Dorado Hills, CA	5.1 mi	10,635	15%
Fair Oaks, CA	6.0 mi	8,236	18%
Gold River, CA	6.4 mi	2,577	21%
Granite Bay, CA	6.6 mi	4,871	13%
Rancho Cordova, CA	8.0 mi	10,134	28%

Home health agencies serving Folsom

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Healing Touch Home Health Care Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	6.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-5840
Truemed Sacramento	Fair Oaks, CA	6.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 379-7790
Compassionate Home Health, Ltd	Roseville, CA	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 677-1711
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Freedom Home Health And Hospice Care Services, Inc	Marysville, CA	40 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 742-4800
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	91 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350

Nursing homes near Folsom

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Folsom Care Center	Folsom, CA	1.8 mi	4 of 5	99	(916) 985-3641
Fair Oaks Healthcare Center	Fair Oaks, CA	6.4 mi	3 of 5	149	(916) 965-4663
Citrus Heights Post Acute	Citrus Heights, CA	7.5 mi	4 of 5	162	(916) 967-2929

Straight-line miles from the center of Folsom. 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 Folsom

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $6,791 monthly median income of Folsom households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Folsom: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Folsom?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $6,791 monthly median income of Folsom households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (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; 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 Folsom, CA