Parkinson's Care in Northwoods, MO: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Northwoods, MO: the local picture

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in St. Louis County)

7.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.3% in St. Louis County)

1,033

residents 65 or older (29% of Northwoods)

30

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

302 Northwoods residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32%; 18% in St. Louis County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

68 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.1%).

Medicare lists 30 home health agencies serving Northwoods ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Northwoods compared with St. Louis County and Missouri

Census figure	Northwoods	St. Louis County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.1%	6.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	17%	6.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	29%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	15%	6.6%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,961	$63,295	—

Older residents in towns around Northwoods

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Pine Lawn, MO	0.7 mi	326	42%
Normandy, MO	1.0 mi	531	19%
Jennings, MO	1.7 mi	2,294	26%
Pagedale, MO	2.1 mi	511	22%
Ferguson, MO	3.2 mi	2,573	28%
St. John, MO	3.5 mi	1,047	25%

Home health agencies serving Northwoods

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	3.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	6.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	7.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	9.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 695-4330
Healthy Family Home Care, LLC	Ellisville, MO	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 594-2332
Cooperative Home Care, Inc	Saint Louis, MO	6.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(314) 772-8585

Nursing homes near Northwoods

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Amberwood Estates Nursing And Rehabilitation	Saint Louis, MO	1.3 mi	1 of 5	115	(314) 385-0910
Normandy Nursing Center	Saint Louis, MO	1.8 mi	1 of 5	116	(314) 862-0555
Heritage Care Center	Saint Louis, MO	2.3 mi	1 of 5	120	(314) 521-7471

Straight-line miles from the center of Northwoods. 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 Northwoods

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,747 monthly median income of Northwoods households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Northwoods: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Northwoods?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,747 monthly median income of Northwoods households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Northwoods, MO