Parkinson's Care in Mount Pleasant, UT: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Mount Pleasant, UT: the local picture

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Sanpete County)

6.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.5% in Sanpete County)

556

residents 65 or older (15% of Mount Pleasant)

6

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

101 Mount Pleasant residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18%; 23% in Sanpete County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

37 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.7%).

Medicare lists 6 home health agencies serving Mount Pleasant ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Mount Pleasant compared with Sanpete County and Utah

Census figure	Mount Pleasant	Sanpete County	Utah
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	7.5%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	4.1%	5.2%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	12%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	21%	22%
Households with no vehicle	1.5%	3.1%	4.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,250	$56,184	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Pleasant

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Ephraim, UT	14 mi	635	31%
Manti, UT	21 mi	613	19%
Nephi, UT	23 mi	632	29%
Gunnison, UT	33 mi	326	27%
Helper, UT	33 mi	542	20%
Elk Ridge, UT	35 mi	535	18%

Home health agencies serving Mount Pleasant

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
At Home Health Care	Salina, UT	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 529-3233
Zion's Way Home Health	St. George, UT	204 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 688-0648
Intermountain Health Home Health - MT. Pleasant	Mt. Pleasant, UT	2.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 462-3431
Gunnison Valley Hospital Home Health	Gunnison, UT	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 528-3955
Central Valley Home Health	Nephi, UT	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 623-3050
Intermountain Homecare Home Health Salt Lake	South Jordan, UT	75 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(385) 887-6000

Nursing homes near Mount Pleasant

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mission At Nephi Nursing And Rehabilitation	Nephi, UT	24 mi	4 of 5	80	(435) 623-1721

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Pleasant. 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 Mount Pleasant

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,688 monthly median income of Mount Pleasant households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah'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 Mount Pleasant: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Mount Pleasant?

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,688 monthly median income of Mount Pleasant households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah'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 Mount Pleasant, UT