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

Local figures

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

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Butte County)

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.1% in Butte County)

1,217

residents 65 or older (23% of Palermo)

8

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

410 Palermo residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34%; 21% in Butte County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

197 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (16%).

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

Palermo compared with Butte County and California

Census figure	Palermo	Butte County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	21%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	9.1%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	7.0%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	23%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	28%	23%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	6.0%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,231	$58,573	—

Older residents in towns around Palermo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
South Oroville, CA	3.4 mi	360	11%
Oroville East, CA	4.8 mi	1,958	26%
Oroville, CA	4.9 mi	2,918	30%
Thermalito, CA	6.8 mi	1,121	22%
Kelly Ridge, CA	7.4 mi	1,256	21%
Gridley, CA	10 mi	931	33%

Home health agencies serving Palermo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Freedom Home Health And Hospice Care Services, Inc	Marysville, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 742-4800
Butte Home Health And Hospice	Chico, CA	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 895-0462
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Yuba City, CA	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 673-7100
Sutter Care At Home	Yuba City, CA	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 749-3450
Aspire Home Healthcare Of Northern California, Inc	Yuba City, CA	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(858) 755-9600
Colusa Medical Center Home Health	Colusa, CA	30 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 619-0800

Nursing homes near Palermo

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Country Crest Post-Acute	Oroville, CA	4.6 mi	4 of 5	59	(530) 532-6600
Feather River Care Center	Oroville, CA	5.4 mi	1 of 5	50	(530) 534-1353
Oroville Hospital Post-Acute Center	Oroville, CA	5.4 mi	1 of 5	126	(530) 533-7335

Straight-line miles from the center of Palermo. 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 Palermo

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 32% of the $4,519 monthly median income of Palermo 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 Palermo: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Palermo?

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 32% of the $4,519 monthly median income of Palermo 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 Palermo, CA