Parkinson's Care in Medford, WI: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Medford, WI: the local picture

22%

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

6.6%

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

1,084

residents 65 or older (24% of Medford)

5

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

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

68 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.6%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Medford ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Medford compared with Taylor County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Medford	Taylor County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.6%	4.0%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	3.9%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	24%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.9%	5.1%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,672	$43,797	—

Older residents in towns around Medford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Merrill, WI	31 mi	2,041	24%
Stanley, WI	32 mi	554	24%
Maine, WI	33 mi	519	12%
Marshfield, WI	34 mi	4,324	17%
Wausau, WI	36 mi	7,741	24%
Rib Mountain, WI	36 mi	1,821	10%

Home health agencies serving Medford

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7260
Aspirus At Home	Wausau, WI	33 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 847-2600
Interim Healthcare Of Wausau	Wausau, WI	33 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 842-7707
Lakeland Home Healthcare	Chippewa Falls, WI	53 mi	3 of 5	—	(715) 239-2075
Aurora Community Health	Menomonie, WI	80 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(715) 235-3707

Nursing homes near Medford

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aspirus Care & Rehab-Medford	Medford, WI	0.5 mi	5 of 5	50	(715) 748-8100
Abbotsford Health Care Center	Abbotsford, WI	13 mi	1 of 5	78	(715) 223-2359
Rib Lake Health Services	Rib Lake, WI	14 mi	3 of 5	50	(715) 427-5291

Straight-line miles from the center of Medford. 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 Medford

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,223 monthly median income of Medford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Medford: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Medford?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,223 monthly median income of Medford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Medford, WI