Parkinson's Care in Grand Island, NE: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Grand Island, NE: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding

7,806

residents 65 or older (15% of Grand Island)

6

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

1,487 Grand Island residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

793 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (11%).

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

Grand Island compared with Nebraska

Census figure	Grand Island	Nebraska
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	5.2%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	31%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,630	—

Older residents in towns around Grand Island

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Aurora, NE	19 mi	976	10%
St. Paul, NE	21 mi	697	27%
Hastings, NE	23 mi	4,646	20%
Central City, NE	23 mi	641	18%
York, NE	40 mi	1,607	24%
Kearney, NE	41 mi	5,546	19%

Home health agencies serving Grand Island

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Society Home Health	Hastings, NE	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(308) 382-4054
Chi Health At Home - Grand Island	Grand Island, NE	1.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(308) 398-2600
Eventide Home Health Care	Lincoln, NE	89 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(402) 420-2273
Angels Care Progressive Home Health	Grand Island, NE	0.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(308) 589-0170
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice	Kearney, NE	42 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(308) 995-4375
Pediatric Home Service	Grand Island, NE	1.6 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(308) 382-1884

Nursing homes near Grand Island

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Chi Health St. Francis	Grand Island, NE	0.3 mi	3 of 5	36	(308) 398-5880
Adept Nursing & Rehab Of Grand Island	Grand Island, NE	0.4 mi	1 of 5	76	(308) 382-5440
Tiffany Square	Grand Island, NE	0.9 mi	2 of 5	103	(308) 384-2333

Straight-line miles from the center of Grand Island. 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 Grand Island

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,803 monthly median income of Grand Island households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Grand Island: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Grand Island?

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,803 monthly median income of Grand Island households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Grand Island, NE