Parkinson's Care in New York, NY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in New York, NY: the local picture

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding

1,404,296

residents 65 or older (17% of New York)

33

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

363,665 New York residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27%). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

140,378 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

Medicare lists 33 home health agencies serving New York ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

New York compared with New York

Census figure	New York	New York
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	55%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,058	—

Older residents in towns around New York

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hoboken, NJ	7.4 mi	4,015	20%
Jersey City, NJ	7.4 mi	34,667	23%
Union City, NJ	8.7 mi	8,359	34%
Bayonne, NJ	9.0 mi	11,225	20%
West New York, NJ	9.3 mi	6,557	24%
Guttenberg, NJ	9.6 mi	1,745	20%

Home health agencies serving New York

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc Chha	Brooklyn, NY	3.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 535-3100
Shining Star Home Health Care	Brooklyn, NY	3.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 435-4700
Vns Of NY Home Care Chha	New York, NY	6.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(212) 609-7300
Revival Home Health Care	Staten Island, NY	8.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 629-1000
Emerest Home Health Care Of Long Island	Flushing, NY	9.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(914) 693-6800
Emerest Home Health Care Of NY	Bronx, NY	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(914) 693-6800

Nursing homes near New York

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing And Rehabilitation	Brooklyn, NY	0.2 mi	5 of 5	320	(718) 245-7000
Rutland Nursing Home, Inc	Brooklyn, NY	0.4 mi	3 of 5	538	(718) 604-5221
Crown Heights Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio	Brooklyn, NY	0.6 mi	3 of 5	295	(718) 467-7300

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

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,172 monthly median income of New York households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 York: common questions

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

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,172 monthly median income of New York households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 New York, NY