Parkinson's Care in New Town, ND: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in New Town, ND: the local picture

17%

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

7.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.8% in Mountrail County)

240

residents 65 or older (8.8% of New Town)

0

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

41 New Town residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17%; 21% in Mountrail County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

18 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.5%).

New Town compared with Mountrail County and North Dakota

Census figure	New Town	Mountrail County	North Dakota
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	5.8%	6.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	8.1%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	8.8%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	24%	33%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	4.3%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,125	$59,167	—

Older residents in towns around New Town

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Watford City, ND	38 mi	311	19%
Williston, ND	55 mi	2,810	16%
Minot, ND	58 mi	6,832	25%
Beulah, ND	60 mi	609	20%
Minot AFB, ND	61 mi	14	0.0%

Nursing homes near New Town

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mountrail Bethel Home	Stanley, ND	23 mi	3 of 5	36	(701) 628-2442

Straight-line miles from the center of New Town. 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 New Town

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,844 monthly median income of New Town households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota'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 New Town: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in New Town?

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,844 monthly median income of New Town households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 New Town, ND