Parkinson's Care in Mammoth Lakes, CA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Mammoth Lakes, CA: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (10% in Mono County)

3.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (3.3% in Mono County)

1,093

residents 65 or older (15% of Mammoth Lakes)

2

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

132 Mammoth Lakes residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12%; 10% in Mono County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

40 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (3.7%).

Medicare lists 2 home health agencies serving Mammoth Lakes ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Mammoth Lakes compared with Mono County and California

Census figure	Mammoth Lakes	Mono County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	10%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.7%	3.3%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.5%	3.9%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	19%	23%
Households with no vehicle	5.2%	4.1%	7.1%

Older residents in towns around Mammoth Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
West Bishop, CA	33 mi	744	13%
Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek, CA	35 mi	692	8.7%
Bishop, CA	37 mi	1,060	24%
North Fork, CA	40 mi	1,218	15%
Oakhurst, CA	40 mi	1,657	21%
Auberry, CA	45 mi	865	28%

Home health agencies serving Mammoth Lakes

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pioneer Home Health Care	Bishop, CA	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 872-4663
Wise Choice Home Health Care, Inc.	Van Nuys, CA	239 mi	2.5 of 5	—	(818) 561-1130

Straight-line miles from the center of Mammoth Lakes. 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 Mammoth Lakes

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Mammoth Lakes: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Mammoth Lakes?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Mammoth Lakes, CA