Parkinson's Care in Le Mars, IA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Le Mars, IA: the local picture

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Plymouth County)

4.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (4.0% in Plymouth County)

1,918

residents 65 or older (18% of Le Mars)

6

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

391 Le Mars residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22%; 15% in Plymouth County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

84 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.7%).

Medicare lists 6 home health agencies serving Le Mars ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Le Mars compared with Plymouth County and Iowa

Census figure	Le Mars	Plymouth County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	4.0%	5.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	3.5%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	31%	31%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	3.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,768	$56,204	—

Older residents in towns around Le Mars

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Orange City, IA	16 mi	1,082	6.9%
Sioux Center, IA	20 mi	1,060	14%
Hawarden, IA	22 mi	452	23%
Sioux City, IA	23 mi	12,804	19%
North Sioux City, SD	24 mi	640	5.9%
South Sioux City, NE	25 mi	1,535	16%

Home health agencies serving Le Mars

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Healthcare	Sioux City, IA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 233-5494
Floyd Valley Hospital Community Health Services	Le Mars, IA	1.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 546-3335
Orange City Home Health	Orange City, IA	17 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 737-5279
Unitypoint At Home	Sioux City, IA	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(712) 279-3279
Sioux Center Home Health And Hospice	Sioux Center, IA	21 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 722-8108
Wel-Home Health Of Sergeant Bluff	Sergeant Bluff, IA	28 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(712) 943-7644

Nursing homes near Le Mars

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Accura Healthcare Of Le Mars	Le Mars, IA	0.9 mi	3 of 5	46	(712) 546-7831
Good Samaritan - Lemars	Le Mars, IA	1.8 mi	4 of 5	64	(712) 546-4101
Happy Siesta Health Care Center	Remsen, IA	11 mi	4 of 5	62	(712) 786-1125

Straight-line miles from the center of Le Mars. 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 Le Mars

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,564 monthly median income of Le Mars households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Le Mars: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Le Mars?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,564 monthly median income of Le Mars households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Le Mars, IA