Parkinson's Care in Highland, IL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Highland, IL: the local picture

25%

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

6.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.0% in Madison County)

2,029

residents 65 or older (20% of Highland)

12

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

472 Highland residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%; 24% in Madison County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

125 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.7%).

Medicare lists 12 home health agencies serving Highland ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Highland compared with Madison County and Illinois

Census figure	Highland	Madison County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	8.0%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10.0%	7.6%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.4%	5.7%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,646	$57,096	—

Older residents in towns around Highland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Trenton, IL	11 mi	541	28%
Troy, IL	12 mi	1,626	20%
Lebanon, IL	13 mi	794	19%
Breese, IL	14 mi	869	16%
Maryville, IL	15 mi	2,173	25%
Glen Carbon, IL	16 mi	2,898	21%

Home health agencies serving Highland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	O Fallon, IL	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(618) 622-8854
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Elara Caring V	Springfield, IL	69 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 718-4889
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois	Glen Carbon, IL	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Anderson Home Health Services	Maryville, IL	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(618) 391-5731

Nursing homes near Highland

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Highland Health Care Center	Highland, IL	3.1 mi	1 of 5	128	(618) 654-2368
Hitz Memorial Home	Alhambra, IL	8.5 mi	3 of 5	59	(618) 488-2355
Alhambra Rehab & Healthcare	Alhambra, IL	8.7 mi	4 of 5	57	(618) 488-3565

Straight-line miles from the center of Highland. 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 Highland

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,887 monthly median income of Highland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 Highland: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Highland?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,887 monthly median income of Highland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 Highland, IL