Parkinson's Care in Friday Harbor, WA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Friday Harbor, WA: the local picture

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (11% in San Juan County)

9.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.0% in San Juan County)

537

residents 65 or older (20% of Friday Harbor)

1

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

82 Friday Harbor residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17%; 11% in San Juan County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

48 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.9%).

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

Friday Harbor compared with San Juan County and Washington

Census figure	Friday Harbor	San Juan County	Washington
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	11%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.9%	5.0%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.9%	3.3%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	20%	36%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	24%	26%
Households with no vehicle	9.5%	3.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,000	$75,313	—

Older residents in towns around Friday Harbor

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Anacortes, WA	18 mi	5,751	15%
Oak Harbor, WA	24 mi	3,118	26%
Marietta-Alderwood, WA	28 mi	836	9.6%
Bellingham, WA	29 mi	15,407	16%
Ferndale, WA	29 mi	2,516	19%
Birch Bay, WA	30 mi	2,626	13%

Home health agencies serving Friday Harbor

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Alpha Home Health	Everett, WA	58 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 299-1302

Nursing homes near Friday Harbor

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Soundview Rehabilitation And Health Care Inc	Anacortes, WA	19 mi	2 of 5	44	(360) 293-3174

Straight-line miles from the center of Friday Harbor. 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 Friday Harbor

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $4,417 monthly median income of Friday Harbor households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Friday Harbor: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Friday Harbor?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $4,417 monthly median income of Friday Harbor households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Friday Harbor, WA