Parkinson's Care in Keene, NH: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Keene, NH: the local picture

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Cheshire County)

6.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.2% in Cheshire County)

4,479

residents 65 or older (20% of Keene)

3

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

753 Keene residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18%; 16% in Cheshire County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

272 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.4%).

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

Keene compared with Cheshire County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Keene	Cheshire County	New Hampshire
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.4%	6.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	5.4%	5.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	25%	27%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	4.7%	4.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,820	$61,374	—

Older residents in towns around Keene

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Brattleboro, VT	14 mi	1,902	21%
Bellows Falls, VT	15 mi	684	24%
West Brattleboro, VT	16 mi	633	15%
Jaffrey, NH	17 mi	338	20%
Peterborough, NH	18 mi	891	11%
Winchendon, MA	23 mi	672	38%

Home health agencies serving Keene

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vna At Hcs Inc	Keene, NH	0.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 352-2253
Interim Healthcare	Manchester, NH	43 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 668-6956
Bayada Home Health Care Inc.	Londonderry, NH	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(603) 318-3840

Nursing homes near Keene

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Keene Center, Genesis Healthcare	Keene, NH	0.6 mi	3 of 5	106	(603) 357-3800
Langdon Place Of Keene	Keene, NH	1.5 mi	5 of 5	25	(603) 357-3902
Covenant Living Of Keene	Keene, NH	1.8 mi	4 of 5	20	(603) 352-3235

Straight-line miles from the center of Keene. 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 Keene

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $5,068 monthly median income of Keene households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire'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 Keene: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Keene?

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $5,068 monthly median income of Keene households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire'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 Keene, NH