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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Orwigsburg, PA: the local picture

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Schuylkill County)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.7% in Schuylkill County)

678

residents 65 or older (23% of Orwigsburg)

14

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

106 Orwigsburg residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23%; 24% in Schuylkill County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

92 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (20%).

Medicare lists 14 home health agencies serving Orwigsburg ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Orwigsburg compared with Schuylkill County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Orwigsburg	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	20%	7.7%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.4%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	23%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	8.0%	10%

Older residents in towns around Orwigsburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Schuylkill Haven, PA	4.0 mi	1,192	9.4%
Lake Wynonah, PA	5.6 mi	922	17%
Pottsville, PA	5.8 mi	2,877	27%
St. Clair, PA	6.5 mi	614	29%
Minersville, PA	8.5 mi	645	38%
Hamburg, PA	9.3 mi	680	24%

Home health agencies serving Orwigsburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	42 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Geisinger Home Health	Hazle Township, PA	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(570) 450-4050
St Luke's Home Health	Bethlehem, PA	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(484) 526-1100
Advantage Home Health And Hospice	Pottsville, PA	6.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(570) 668-6300
Lehigh Valley Health Network	Saint Clair, PA	6.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 621-5050
Accentcare Home Health Of Central Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown, PA	43 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 367-2571

Nursing homes near Orwigsburg

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Orwigsburg Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Orwigsburg, PA	0.4 mi	3 of 5	130	(570) 366-2999
Seton Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Orwigsburg, PA	0.8 mi	4 of 5	129	(570) 366-0400
Rosewood Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Schuylkill Haven, PA	3.3 mi	4 of 5	142	(570) 385-0331

Straight-line miles from the center of Orwigsburg. 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 Orwigsburg

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. 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 Orwigsburg: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Orwigsburg?

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. 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 Orwigsburg, PA