Parkinson's Care in Mountain Iron, MN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Mountain Iron, MN: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in St. Louis County)

6.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.6% in St. Louis County)

744

residents 65 or older (26% of Mountain Iron)

4

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

91 Mountain Iron residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12%; 16% in St. Louis County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

48 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.5%).

Medicare lists 4 home health agencies serving Mountain Iron ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Mountain Iron compared with St. Louis County and Minnesota

Census figure	Mountain Iron	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.5%	6.6%	6.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	4.9%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	26%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.2%	8.0%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,188	$54,929	—

Older residents in towns around Mountain Iron

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Virginia, MN	4.7 mi	2,013	20%
Eveleth, MN	5.3 mi	644	24%
Chisholm, MN	13 mi	1,308	17%
Hibbing, MN	18 mi	3,743	19%
Ely, MN	44 mi	910	15%
Grand Rapids, MN	48 mi	2,729	18%

Home health agencies serving Mountain Iron

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Virginia, MN	4.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 262-5887
Vitality At Home	Inver Grove Heights, MN	188 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 282-8052
Range Regional Health Services	Hibbing, MN	17 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 262-6982
Caringedge Healthcare Of Hermantown LLC	Hermantown, MN	54 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 216-7243

Nursing homes near Mountain Iron

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent	Virginia, MN	3.2 mi	5 of 5	40	(218) 749-9411
The Waterview Pines LLC	Virginia, MN	3.3 mi	1 of 5	83	(218) 748-7809
The Waterview Woods LLC	Eveleth, MN	6.1 mi	1 of 5	65	(218) 744-9800

Straight-line miles from the center of Mountain Iron. 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 Mountain Iron

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,766 monthly median income of Mountain Iron households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Mountain Iron: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Mountain Iron?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,766 monthly median income of Mountain Iron households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Mountain Iron, MN