Parkinson's Care in Kalama, WA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Kalama, WA: the local picture

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Cowlitz County)

4.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.5% in Cowlitz County)

590

residents 65 or older (19% of Kalama)

3

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

206 Kalama residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35%; 26% in Cowlitz County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

24 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.1%).

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

Kalama compared with Cowlitz County and Washington

Census figure	Kalama	Cowlitz County	Washington
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	26%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	7.3%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	29%	26%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	6.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,250	$54,222	—

Older residents in towns around Kalama

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Kelso, WA	7.2 mi	2,194	34%
Woodland, WA	8.0 mi	1,246	34%
Longview, WA	11 mi	7,663	31%
St. Helens, OR	11 mi	2,253	25%
Lexington, WA	12 mi	765	27%
Longview Heights, WA	12 mi	634	9.9%

Home health agencies serving Kalama

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Peacehealth Southwest Home Health	Vancouver, WA	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 759-1500
Assured Home Health And Hospice	Centralia, WA	49 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 330-2640
Eden Home Health	Vancouver, WA	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 504-0122

Nursing homes near Kalama

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Americana Health And Rehabilitation	Longview, WA	8.8 mi	4 of 5	74	(360) 425-5910
Frontier Rehabilitation And Extended Care	Longview, WA	9.1 mi	4 of 5	140	(360) 423-8800
Woodland Convalescent Center	Woodland, WA	9.2 mi	2 of 5	62	(360) 225-9443

Straight-line miles from the center of Kalama. 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 Kalama

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $4,604 monthly median income of Kalama households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Kalama: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Kalama?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $4,604 monthly median income of Kalama households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Kalama, WA