Parkinson's Care in Grundy Center, IA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Grundy Center, IA: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Grundy County)

1.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (3.0% in Grundy County)

629

residents 65 or older (22% of Grundy Center)

3

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Grundy Center ZIP codes in their service area

78 Grundy Center residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13%; 15% in Grundy County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

8 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (1.3%).

Medicare lists 3 home health agencies serving Grundy Center ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Grundy Center compared with Grundy County and Iowa

Census figure	Grundy Center	Grundy County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.3%	3.0%	5.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.7%	3.6%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	22%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	33%	31%
Households with no vehicle	2.3%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,431	$60,444	—

Older residents in towns around Grundy Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Eldora, IA	17 mi	481	15%
Hudson, IA	17 mi	467	14%
Cedar Falls, IA	20 mi	6,557	15%
Waterloo, IA	23 mi	11,387	21%
Marshalltown, IA	24 mi	4,563	20%
Evansdale, IA	27 mi	998	9.2%

Home health agencies serving Grundy Center

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercyone Waterloo Home Health Care	Waterloo, IA	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 272-5050
Unitypoint At Home	Waterloo, IA	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 235-3702
Greenbelt Home Care	Eldora, IA	17 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(641) 939-8444

Nursing homes near Grundy Center

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Grundy Care Center	Grundy Center, IA	0.7 mi	2 of 5	40	(319) 824-5436
Creekside	Grundy Center, IA	1.0 mi	5 of 5	55	(319) 824-3212
Parkview Manor Care Center	Reinbeck, IA	9.0 mi	1 of 5	28	(319) 345-6811

Straight-line miles from the center of Grundy Center. 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 Grundy Center

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,536 monthly median income of Grundy Center households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Grundy Center: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Grundy Center?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,536 monthly median income of Grundy Center households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Grundy Center, IA