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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Fort Drum, NY: the local picture

0.0%

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

0.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.0% in Jefferson County)

16

residents 65 or older (0.1% of Fort Drum)

1

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

0 Fort Drum residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (0.0%; 21% in Jefferson County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

0 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (0.0%).

Medicare lists 1 home health agencies serving Fort Drum ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Fort Drum compared with Jefferson County and New York

Census figure	Fort Drum	Jefferson County	New York
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	0.0%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	7.0%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	6.0%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	0.1%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	9.7%	29%

Older residents in towns around Fort Drum

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Calcium, NY	3.1 mi	165	70%
Watertown, NY	7.8 mi	3,894	25%
Carthage, NY	10 mi	370	27%
Lowville, NY	23 mi	556	35%
Gouverneur, NY	26 mi	836	24%
Ogdensburg, NY	49 mi	1,561	26%

Home health agencies serving Fort Drum

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Samaritan Home Health, Inc	Watertown, NY	7.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(315) 782-0415

Nursing homes near Fort Drum

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Samaritan Senior Village, Inc	Watertown, NY	7.0 mi	3 of 5	168	(315) 782-6800
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home Inc	Watertown, NY	8.4 mi	2 of 5	272	(315) 785-4400
Carthage Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Carthage, NY	11 mi	1 of 5	90	(315) 493-3220

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Drum. 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 Fort Drum

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. 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 Fort Drum: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Fort Drum?

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. 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 Fort Drum, NY