Parkinson's Care in Kotzebue, AK: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Kotzebue, AK: the local picture

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Northwest Arctic Borough)

1.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.4% in Northwest Arctic Borough)

231

residents 65 or older (7.7% of Kotzebue)

0

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

68 Kotzebue residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%; 32% in Northwest Arctic Borough). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

3 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (1.4%).

Kotzebue compared with Northwest Arctic Borough and Alaska

Census figure	Kotzebue	Northwest Arctic Borough	Alaska
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	32%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.4%	7.4%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.2%	7.7%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	7.7%	8.5%	14%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	13%	27%
Households with no vehicle	38%	65%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,472	$65,893	—

Nursing homes near Kotzebue

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Utuqqanaat Inaat	Kotzebue, AK	2.7 mi	3 of 5	18	(907) 442-3321

Straight-line miles from the center of Kotzebue. 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 Kotzebue

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,789 monthly median income of Kotzebue households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Alaska: consumer-directed personal care.

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 Kotzebue: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Kotzebue?

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,789 monthly median income of Kotzebue households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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.

More near Kotzebue

More senior care near Kotzebue

Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Kotzebue, AK