Parkinson's Care in Gas City, IN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Gas City, IN: the local picture

36%

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

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (11% in Grant County)

1,377

residents 65 or older (23% of Gas City)

11

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

483 Gas City residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (36%; 24% in Grant County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

Medicare lists 11 home health agencies serving Gas City ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Gas City compared with Grant County and Indiana

Census figure	Gas City	Grant County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	23%	11%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	23%	11%	6.3%
Residents 65 or older	23%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	6.4%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,821	$44,329	—

Older residents in towns around Gas City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Upland, IN	5.2 mi	417	21%
Marion, IN	5.5 mi	5,086	28%
Fairmount, IN	5.7 mi	539	17%
Hartford City, IN	12 mi	1,351	26%
Alexandria, IN	16 mi	567	31%
Elwood, IN	20 mi	1,285	35%

Home health agencies serving Gas City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Muncie, IN	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 282-0351
Elara Caring	Kokomo, IN	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 452-1411
Ascension At Home	Pendleton, IN	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 203-2616
The Care Team Home Health	Carmel, IN	45 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(317) 214-9999
Angels Of Mercy Homecare	Marion, IN	7.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 651-3242
Suburban Home Health LLC	Noblesville, IN	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 464-6716

Nursing homes near Gas City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Twin City Health Care	Gas City, IN	0.7 mi	5 of 5	75	(765) 674-8516
Colonial Oaks Health Care Center	Marion, IN	4.1 mi	5 of 5	127	(765) 674-9791
Wesleyan Health Care Center	Marion, IN	4.8 mi	3 of 5	139	(765) 674-3371

Straight-line miles from the center of Gas City. 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 Gas City

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,152 monthly median income of Gas City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Gas City: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Gas City?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,152 monthly median income of Gas City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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.

In-Home Parkinson’s Care in Gas City, IN