Parkinson's Care in Liberal, KS: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Liberal, KS: the local picture

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

6.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding

1,984

residents 65 or older (10% of Liberal)

4

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

509 Liberal residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27%). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

116 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.1%).

Medicare lists 4 home health agencies serving Liberal ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Liberal compared with Kansas

Census figure	Liberal	Kansas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.1%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	10%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	10%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,857	—

Older residents in towns around Liberal

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hugoton, KS	25 mi	723	45%
Guymon, OK	39 mi	1,010	15%
Ulysses, KS	44 mi	802	8.4%
Perryton, TX	46 mi	963	34%
Spearman, TX	60 mi	429	23%
Garden City, KS	64 mi	3,434	31%

Home health agencies serving Liberal

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Garden City, KS	64 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(620) 322-9500
Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC	Liberal, KS	0.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(626) 624-5599
Health Watch Home Health	Meade, KS	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(620) 355-8600
Kancover Home Health LLC	Bennington, KS	227 mi	3 of 5	—	(785) 392-7085

Nursing homes near Liberal

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Southwest Medical Center SNF	Liberal, KS	0.6 mi	3 of 5	18	(620) 629-6291
Good Samaritan-Liberal	Liberal, KS	1.3 mi	not rated	45	(620) 624-3831
Wheatridge Park Care Center	Liberal, KS	1.3 mi	1 of 5	51	(620) 624-0130

Straight-line miles from the center of Liberal. 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 Liberal

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,321 monthly median income of Liberal households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Liberal: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Liberal?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,321 monthly median income of Liberal households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Liberal, KS