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

Local figures

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

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Kankakee County)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.5% in Kankakee County)

3,433

residents 65 or older (14% of Kankakee)

26

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

1,121 Kankakee residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34%; 25% in Kankakee County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

589 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (18%).

Medicare lists 26 home health agencies serving Kankakee ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Kankakee compared with Kankakee County and Illinois

Census figure	Kankakee	Kankakee County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	25%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	8.5%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	20%	9.8%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	15%	6.6%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,009	$51,634	—

Older residents in towns around Kankakee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Bradley, IL	4.4 mi	2,318	24%
Bourbonnais, IL	5.7 mi	2,744	22%
Manteno, IL	10 mi	2,304	26%
Momence, IL	11 mi	648	23%
Peotone, IL	16 mi	709	19%
Beecher, IL	21 mi	742	19%

Home health agencies serving Kankakee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Holistic Health Partners, Inc	Des Plaines, IL	63 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 272-9398
Miranda Home Health Care	Flossmoor, IL	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(708) 422-4566
Elara Caring Iii	Tinley Park, IL	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 448-3176
Providence At Home	Tinley Park, IL	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 509-2800
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
Palos Community Hospital Home Health Care	Lemont, IL	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 257-1111

Nursing homes near Kankakee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Citadel Care Center-Kankakee	Kankakee, IL	1.8 mi	4 of 5	107	(815) 933-1711
Miller Health Care Center	Kankakee, IL	2.0 mi	2 of 5	160	(815) 936-6500
Arc At Kankakee	Kankakee, IL	2.0 mi	3 of 5	51	(815) 939-4506

Straight-line miles from the center of Kankakee. 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 Kankakee

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 53% of the $3,001 monthly median income of Kankakee 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 Kankakee: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Kankakee?

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 53% of the $3,001 monthly median income of Kankakee 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 Kankakee, IL