Parkinson's Care in Ottawa, IL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Ottawa, IL: the local picture

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in LaSalle County)

7.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.1% in LaSalle County)

3,024

residents 65 or older (16% of Ottawa)

17

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

829 Ottawa residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30%; 20% in LaSalle County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

209 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.5%).

Medicare lists 17 home health agencies serving Ottawa ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Ottawa compared with LaSalle County and Illinois

Census figure	Ottawa	LaSalle County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	6.1%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	5.2%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	6.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,980	$52,903	—

Older residents in towns around Ottawa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Marseilles, IL	8.9 mi	813	23%
Oglesby, IL	14 mi	669	19%
Sheridan, IL	14 mi	173	12%
LaSalle, IL	14 mi	1,797	22%
Streator, IL	16 mi	2,679	27%
Peru, IL	16 mi	2,340	30%

Home health agencies serving Ottawa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
Better Care Home Health, Inc	Schaumburg, IL	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 518-8943
Resilience Home Health, LLC	Aurora, IL	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 236-8800
Dmj Home Health Services, Inc	Aurora, IL	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 423-2667
Absolute Home Health LLC	Morris, IL	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(815) 513-5929
Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC	Lombard, IL	55 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 620-9064

Nursing homes near Ottawa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pavilion Of Ottawa	Ottawa, IL	1.3 mi	4 of 5	135	(815) 434-7144
Pleasant View Luther Home	Ottawa, IL	1.9 mi	4 of 5	90	(815) 434-1130
La Salle County Nursing Home	Ottawa, IL	4.0 mi	4 of 5	79	(815) 433-0476

Straight-line miles from the center of Ottawa. 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 Ottawa

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,832 monthly median income of Ottawa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Ottawa: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Ottawa?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,832 monthly median income of Ottawa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Ottawa, IL