Parkinson's Care in Oak Harbor, WA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Oak Harbor, WA: the local picture

26%

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

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.4% in Island County)

3,118

residents 65 or older (13% of Oak Harbor)

2

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

801 Oak Harbor residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26%; 15% in Island County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

319 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

Medicare lists 2 home health agencies serving Oak Harbor ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Oak Harbor compared with Island County and Washington

Census figure	Oak Harbor	Island County	Washington
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	15%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	6.4%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	5.6%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	13%	27%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	23%	26%
Households with no vehicle	5.4%	3.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,057	$76,740	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Harbor

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Camano, WA	12 mi	5,906	11%
Anacortes, WA	13 mi	5,751	15%
Stanwood, WA	14 mi	1,360	35%
Port Townsend, WA	14 mi	4,551	17%
Warm Beach, WA	16 mi	958	27%
Mount Vernon, WA	17 mi	6,520	19%

Home health agencies serving Oak Harbor

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Eden Home Health	Bellingham, WA	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 734-5410
Signature Healthcare At Home	Burlington, WA	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(425) 861-3850

Nursing homes near Oak Harbor

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Regency Coupeville Rehab And Nursing Center	Coupeville, WA	5.9 mi	2 of 5	112	(360) 678-2273
Josephine Caring Community	Stanwood, WA	12 mi	5 of 5	160	(360) 629-2126
Life Care Center Of Port Townsend	Port Townsend, WA	14 mi	5 of 5	94	(360) 385-3555

Straight-line miles from the center of Oak Harbor. 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 Oak Harbor

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $5,338 monthly median income of Oak Harbor households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Oak Harbor: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Oak Harbor?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $5,338 monthly median income of Oak Harbor households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Oak Harbor, WA