Parkinson's Care in Onawa, IA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Onawa, IA: the local picture

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Monona County)

7.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.0% in Monona County)

609

residents 65 or older (21% of Onawa)

5

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

162 Onawa residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28%; 16% in Monona County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

44 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.6%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Onawa ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Onawa compared with Monona County and Iowa

Census figure	Onawa	Monona County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.6%	5.0%	5.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.3%	4.5%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	21%	24%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	54%	39%	31%
Households with no vehicle	9.2%	4.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,061	$38,363	—

Older residents in towns around Onawa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Sergeant Bluff, IA	29 mi	646	19%
Dakota City, NE	32 mi	295	23%
Blair, NE	34 mi	1,337	30%
Missouri Valley, IA	34 mi	529	22%
West Point, NE	34 mi	788	18%
South Sioux City, NE	34 mi	1,535	16%

Home health agencies serving Onawa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Healthcare	Sioux City, IA	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 233-5494
Angels Care Home Health Of Iowa	Council Bluffs, IA	55 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 352-3640
Burgess Home Health	Onawa, IA	1.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 423-2311
Heights Home Health, Inc	Mapleton, IA	18 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 881-7144
Wel-Home Health Of Sergeant Bluff	Sergeant Bluff, IA	29 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(712) 943-7644

Nursing homes near Onawa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Accura Healthcare Of Onawa	Onawa, IA	1.0 mi	2 of 5	46	(712) 423-2510
Pleasant View Care Center	Whiting, IA	7.7 mi	4 of 5	70	(712) 458-2417
Carl T Curtis Health Education Center Nursing Home	Macy, NE	15 mi	4 of 5	25	(402) 837-5381

Straight-line miles from the center of Onawa. 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 Onawa

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,005 monthly median income of Onawa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Onawa: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Onawa?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,005 monthly median income of Onawa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Onawa, IA