Parkinson's Care in Orcutt, CA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Orcutt, CA: the local picture

19%

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

9.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.8% in Santa Barbara County)

6,343

residents 65 or older (20% of Orcutt)

27

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

1,212 Orcutt residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%; 19% in Santa Barbara County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

576 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.1%).

Medicare lists 27 home health agencies serving Orcutt ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Orcutt compared with Santa Barbara County and California

Census figure	Orcutt	Santa Barbara County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.1%	7.8%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	7.2%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	26%	23%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	5.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,926	$81,399	—

Older residents in towns around Orcutt

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Santa Maria, CA	4.6 mi	12,155	31%
Guadalupe, CA	11 mi	724	23%
Vandenberg AFB, CA	11 mi	8	0.0%
Vandenberg Village, CA	11 mi	1,445	32%
Nipomo, CA	12 mi	2,746	21%
Mission Hills, CA	13 mi	634	26%

Home health agencies serving Orcutt

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Intra Care Home Health Sfv Inc.	Calabasas, CA	112 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 609-8884
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	133 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592
Dignity Health Home Health	Santa Maria, CA	5.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 739-3830
Superior Home Health	Lompoc, CA	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 430-8767
Janus Home Health, Inc.	Glendale, CA	133 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(818) 660-6804
Guardian Angel Home Care Of San Luis Obispo, LLC	San Luis Obispo, CA	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(248) 678-9078

Nursing homes near Orcutt

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Marian Regional Medical Center D/P SNF	Santa Maria, CA	5.7 mi	5 of 5	95	(805) 739-3650
Santa Maria Post Acute	Santa Maria, CA	5.8 mi	2 of 5	55	(805) 925-8877
Valley Oaks Post Acute	Santa Maria, CA	5.9 mi	4 of 5	59	(805) 922-6657

Straight-line miles from the center of Orcutt. 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 Orcutt

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,577 monthly median income of Orcutt households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Orcutt: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Orcutt?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,577 monthly median income of Orcutt households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Orcutt, CA