Parkinson's Care in Pacific, MO: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Pacific, MO: the local picture

28%

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

3.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.1% in Franklin County)

1,355

residents 65 or older (18% of Pacific)

19

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

360 Pacific residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28%; 20% in Franklin County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

50 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (3.9%).

Medicare lists 19 home health agencies serving Pacific ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Pacific compared with Franklin County and Missouri

Census figure	Pacific	Franklin County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.9%	8.1%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	5.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.3%	3.8%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,973	$51,567	—

Older residents in towns around Pacific

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Gray Summit, MO	4.4 mi	424	15%
Eureka, MO	5.8 mi	1,766	9.7%
Villa Ridge, MO	7.3 mi	469	20%
Wildwood, MO	8.0 mi	7,286	7.5%
Byrnes Mill, MO	9.9 mi	497	35%
Ellisville, MO	12 mi	2,594	25%

Home health agencies serving Pacific

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Healthy Family Home Care, LLC	Ellisville, MO	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 594-2332
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 695-4330
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	66 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
St Luke's Home Health Services	Chesterfield, MO	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 205-6612

Nursing homes near Pacific

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pacific Care Center	Pacific, MO	0.2 mi	1 of 5	118	(636) 271-4222
St Andrew's At Francis Place	Eureka, MO	6.1 mi	3 of 5	106	(636) 938-5151
Marymount Manor	Eureka, MO	7.4 mi	1 of 5	174	(636) 938-6770

Straight-line miles from the center of Pacific. 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 Pacific

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,748 monthly median income of Pacific households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Pacific: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Pacific?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,748 monthly median income of Pacific households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Pacific, MO