Parkinson's Care in Fort Hall, ID: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Fort Hall, ID: the local picture

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Bingham County)

5.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.4% in Bingham County)

456

residents 65 or older (17% of Fort Hall)

6

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

86 Fort Hall residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%; 20% in Bingham County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

23 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.0%).

Medicare lists 6 home health agencies serving Fort Hall ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Fort Hall compared with Bingham County and Idaho

Census figure	Fort Hall	Bingham County	Idaho
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.0%	8.4%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	8.1%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	22%	24%
Households with no vehicle	13%	4.5%	3.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,452	$56,451	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Hall

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Chubbuck, ID	6.0 mi	2,590	24%
Pocatello, ID	9.8 mi	7,946	20%
Blackfoot, ID	14 mi	2,107	30%
Aberdeen, ID	20 mi	254	29%
American Falls, ID	26 mi	696	25%
Shelley, ID	30 mi	567	16%

Home health agencies serving Fort Hall

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Heritage Home Health	Pocatello, ID	5.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 238-0088
Enhabit Home Health Of Eastern Idaho	Idaho Falls, ID	39 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 528-8100
Advanced Home Health	Idaho Falls, ID	47 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(208) 346-7807
Enhabit Home Health Of Idaho	Twin Falls, ID	107 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 461-1600
Onesource Home Health	Idaho Falls, ID	39 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 524-0685
Alliance Home Health Care	Idaho Falls, ID	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 552-0249

Nursing homes near Fort Hall

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Quinn Meadows Rehabilitation And Care Center	Pocatello, ID	7.5 mi	2 of 5	41	(208) 637-8888
Monte Vista Hills Healthcare Center	Pocatello, ID	8.5 mi	5 of 5	113	(208) 233-1411
Gateway Transitional Care Center	Pocatello, ID	10 mi	3 of 5	102	(208) 478-3333

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

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,454 monthly median income of Fort Hall households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Hall: common questions

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

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,454 monthly median income of Fort Hall households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 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.

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