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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Mount Shasta, CA: the local picture

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Siskiyou County)

3.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.0% in Siskiyou County)

1,080

residents 65 or older (34% of Mount Shasta)

2

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

171 Mount Shasta residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16%; 17% in Siskiyou County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

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

Mount Shasta compared with Siskiyou County and California

Census figure	Mount Shasta	Siskiyou County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	17%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.7%	7.0%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.5%	5.0%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	34%	28%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	27%	23%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.1%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,429	$52,270	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Shasta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Weed, CA	7.2 mi	392	16%
Lake Shastina, CA	14 mi	795	16%
Yreka, CA	32 mi	1,930	22%
Shasta Lake, CA	45 mi	2,121	25%
Burney, CA	45 mi	915	29%
Bella Vista, CA	46 mi	962	25%

Home health agencies serving Mount Shasta

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mission Home Health Of Redding	Redding, CA	53 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 605-3731
Valley View Healthcare Services LLC	Chico, CA	108 mi	2 of 5	—	(530) 513-5892

Nursing homes near Mount Shasta

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Shasta Healthcare	Weed, CA	8.3 mi	1 of 5	59	(530) 938-4429

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

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 47% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Mount Shasta 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 Mount Shasta: common questions

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

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 47% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Mount Shasta 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 Mount Shasta, CA