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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Harlan, IA: the local picture

12%

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

7.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.7% in Shelby County)

1,170

residents 65 or older (24% of Harlan)

4

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

128 Harlan residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12%; 11% in Shelby County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

85 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.8%).

Medicare lists 4 home health agencies serving Harlan ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Harlan compared with Shelby County and Iowa

Census figure	Harlan	Shelby County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	11%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.8%	6.7%	5.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	4.1%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	24%	23%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	31%	31%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,500	$53,889	—

Older residents in towns around Harlan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Atlantic, IA	24 mi	1,632	26%
Denison, IA	25 mi	1,109	19%
Missouri Valley, IA	30 mi	529	22%
Carroll, IA	38 mi	2,456	17%
Carter Lake, IA	39 mi	650	17%
Council Bluffs, IA	39 mi	10,951	26%

Home health agencies serving Harlan

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angels Care Home Health Of Iowa	Council Bluffs, IA	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 352-3640
Aveanna Home Health	Council Bluffs, IA	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 325-8989
Carroll Area Nursing Services	Carroll, IA	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 792-1111
Myrtue Med Center Home Health	Harlan, IA	0.9 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 755-4308

Nursing homes near Harlan

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Elm Crest Retirement Community	Harlan, IA	0.1 mi	2 of 5	50	(712) 755-5174
Avoca Specialty Care	Avoca, IA	10 mi	2 of 5	46	(712) 343-6398
Salem Lutheran Home	Elk Horn, IA	14 mi	1 of 5	64	(712) 764-4201

Straight-line miles from the center of Harlan. 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 Harlan

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 55% of the $2,708 monthly median income of Harlan 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 Harlan: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Harlan?

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 55% of the $2,708 monthly median income of Harlan 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 Harlan, IA