Parkinson's Care in Osage City, KS: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Osage City, KS: the local picture

34%

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

9.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.5% in Osage County)

537

residents 65 or older (19% of Osage City)

8

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

168 Osage City residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34%; 19% in Osage County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

48 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.8%).

Medicare lists 8 home health agencies serving Osage City ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Osage City compared with Osage County and Kansas

Census figure	Osage City	Osage County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.8%	6.5%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	4.1%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	3.0%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,457	$47,720	—

Older residents in towns around Osage City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Emporia, KS	26 mi	3,407	19%
Topeka, KS	28 mi	23,158	20%
Ottawa, KS	30 mi	1,889	29%
Burlington, KS	31 mi	530	24%
Baldwin City, KS	36 mi	626	8.7%
Lawrence, KS	37 mi	12,171	15%

Home health agencies serving Osage City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273
Enhabit Home Health	Topeka, KS	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 232-8593
Home Town Health Care	Fredonia, KS	74 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(620) 378-3760
Faith Home Health	Topeka, KS	27 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 271-4376
Interim Healthcare Of Topeka	Topeka, KS	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 272-1616
Midland Care Home Health	Topeka, KS	30 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 232-2044

Nursing homes near Osage City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Osage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Osage City, KS	0.2 mi	4 of 5	45	(785) 528-3138
Brookside Retirement Community	Overbrook, KS	17 mi	5 of 5	60	(785) 665-7124
Eskridge Care And Rehab	Eskridge, KS	22 mi	3 of 5	60	(785) 449-2294

Straight-line miles from the center of Osage 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 Osage City

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 61% of the $2,121 monthly median income of Osage City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Osage City: common questions

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

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 61% of the $2,121 monthly median income of Osage City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Osage City, KS