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

Local figures

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

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Milwaukee County)

8.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.2% in Milwaukee County)

67,890

residents 65 or older (12% of Milwaukee)

35

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

15,804 Milwaukee residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 21% in Milwaukee County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

5,360 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.1%).

Medicare lists 35 home health agencies serving Milwaukee ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Milwaukee compared with Milwaukee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Milwaukee	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	21%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.1%	7.2%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	7.8%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	38%	30%
Households with no vehicle	16%	13%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,004	$48,974	—

Older residents in towns around Milwaukee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Wauwatosa, WI	3.5 mi	8,626	17%
West Milwaukee, WI	3.5 mi	538	24%
Shorewood, WI	4.5 mi	2,376	16%
Glendale, WI	4.8 mi	3,793	15%
Whitefish Bay, WI	4.8 mi	2,107	6.0%
West Allis, WI	5.0 mi	10,331	21%

Home health agencies serving Milwaukee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	West Allis, WI	5.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(414) 327-4553
Hannah Home Health Care	Waukesha, WI	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(262) 363-2500
Aurora At Home	Milwaukee, WI	5.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(414) 327-2295
Aveanna Home Health	Brookfield, WI	6.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(262) 782-8292
Preceptor Home Health	Germantown, WI	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(262) 293-3951
Aurora At Home	Green Bay, WI	99 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 288-5100

Nursing homes near Milwaukee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Milwaukee Health And Rehab	Milwaukee, WI	1.5 mi	4 of 5	95	(414) 344-6515
Lutheran Home	Wauwatosa, WI	2.0 mi	4 of 5	160	(414) 258-6170
St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus	Milwaukee, WI	3.4 mi	1 of 5	50	(414) 463-7570

Straight-line miles from the center of Milwaukee. 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 Milwaukee

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 43% of the $3,500 monthly median income of Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Milwaukee?

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 43% of the $3,500 monthly median income of Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, WI