Parkinson's Care in Northeast Ithaca, NY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Northeast Ithaca, NY: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Tompkins County)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.7% in Tompkins County)

473

residents 65 or older (18% of Northeast Ithaca)

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Medicare-certified home health agencies list Northeast Ithaca ZIP codes in their service area

95 Northeast Ithaca residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 15% in Tompkins County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

62 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (13%).

Northeast Ithaca compared with Tompkins County and New York

Census figure	Northeast Ithaca	Tompkins County	New York
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	15%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	5.7%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	4.5%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	14%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,500	$74,031	—

Older residents in towns around Northeast Ithaca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Cayuga Heights, NY	1.3 mi	1,254	14%
Lansing, NY	1.9 mi	322	0.0%
Ithaca, NY	2.6 mi	3,318	12%
South Hill, NY	4.3 mi	508	28%
Munsons Corners, NY	15 mi	410	18%
Cortland, NY	17 mi	2,194	24%

Nursing homes near Northeast Ithaca

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kendal At Ithaca	Ithaca, NY	1.2 mi	4 of 5	48	(607) 266-5300
Oak Hill Rehabilitation And Nursing Care Center	Ithaca, NY	2.9 mi	2 of 5	60	(607) 272-8282
Beechtree Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Ithaca, NY	3.0 mi	2 of 5	120	(607) 273-4166

Straight-line miles from the center of Northeast Ithaca. 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 Northeast Ithaca

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 19% of the $8,542 monthly median income of Northeast Ithaca 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 Northeast Ithaca: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Northeast Ithaca?

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 19% of the $8,542 monthly median income of Northeast Ithaca 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.

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