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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Mojave, CA: the local picture

40%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Kern County)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.2% in Kern County)

450

residents 65 or older (8.7% of Mojave)

45

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

181 Mojave residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (40%; 25% in Kern County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

152 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (34%).

Medicare lists 45 home health agencies serving Mojave ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Mojave compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Mojave	Kern County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	40%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	34%	9.2%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	40%	9.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	8.7%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	23%	23%
Households with no vehicle	1.6%	6.7%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,278	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Mojave

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Rosamond, CA	10 mi	2,279	28%
Tehachapi, CA	17 mi	1,604	26%
Edwards AFB, CA	17 mi	0	—
Golden Hills, CA	19 mi	2,109	16%
California City, CA	20 mi	1,875	39%
Lancaster, CA	22 mi	20,413	22%

Home health agencies serving Mojave

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Millennium Healthcare Services, Inc	Montrose, CA	56 mi	5 of 5	—	(818) 493-9999
Metropolitan Home Health	Valley Village, CA	60 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 508-5801
Dependable Home Health, Inc	Mojave, CA	2.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 824-0133
Blue Sky Home Health, Inc	Mission Hills, CA	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 754-1000
Brand Home Health Care Inc	Glendale, CA	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(747) 215-9133
Promed Home Health Care, Inc.	Sherman Oaks, CA	61 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(661) 941-2000

Nursing homes near Mojave

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Antelope Valley Care Center	Lancaster, CA	22 mi	2 of 5	199	(661) 949-5524
Mirage Post Acute	Lancaster, CA	23 mi	1 of 5	299	(661) 948-7501
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC	Lancaster, CA	23 mi	2 of 5	99	(661) 942-8463

Straight-line miles from the center of Mojave. 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 Mojave

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, which is 30% of the $4,857 monthly median income of Mojave households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Mojave: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Mojave?

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, which is 30% of the $4,857 monthly median income of Mojave households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Mojave, CA