Parkinson's Care in Oil City, PA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Oil City, PA: the local picture

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Venango County)

9.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10% in Venango County)

1,844

residents 65 or older (19% of Oil City)

10

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

341 Oil City residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%; 19% in Venango County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

169 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.6%).

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving Oil City ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Oil City compared with Venango County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Oil City	Venango County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.6%	10%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.3%	5.4%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	15%	7.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,911	$48,349	—

Older residents in towns around Oil City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Sugarcreek, PA	6.3 mi	1,435	17%
Franklin, PA	7.2 mi	1,405	28%
Titusville, PA	14 mi	1,230	35%
Clarion, PA	23 mi	399	22%
Grove City, PA	27 mi	1,092	13%
Meadville, PA	27 mi	2,300	29%

Home health agencies serving Oil City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vna Alliance	Meadville, PA	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 333-7000
Visiting Nurses Association Of Venango County	Franklin, PA	6.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 437-0348
Interim Healthcare Of Erie	Erie, PA	52 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 836-8836
Allegheny Health Network Healthcare At Home Home H	Warrendale, PA	57 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 599-7328
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Meadville, PA	27 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(814) 333-8433
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Zelienople, PA	51 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(724) 285-0009

Nursing homes near Oil City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oakwood Heights Village	Oil City, PA	1.1 mi	2 of 5	106	(814) 676-8686
Oil City Nursing And Rehab	Oil City, PA	3.1 mi	5 of 5	95	(814) 676-8208
Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit	Seneca, PA	3.3 mi	5 of 5	16	(814) 678-4642

Straight-line miles from the center of Oil City. 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 Oil City

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $3,743 monthly median income of Oil City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Oil City: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Oil City?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $3,743 monthly median income of Oil City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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; 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 Oil City, PA