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

Local figures

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

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Los Angeles County)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10.0% in Los Angeles County)

18,344

residents 65 or older (11% of Palmdale)

621

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

4,455 Palmdale residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 23% in Los Angeles County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

2,088 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (11%).

Medicare lists 621 home health agencies serving Palmdale ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Palmdale compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Palmdale	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	22%	23%
Households with no vehicle	4.8%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,176	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Palmdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Desert View Highlands, CA	2.7 mi	462	2.8%
Quartz Hill, CA	7.6 mi	1,802	19%
Acton, CA	7.9 mi	1,799	16%
Lancaster, CA	8.1 mi	20,413	22%
Sun Village, CA	8.7 mi	1,455	26%
Agua Dulce, CA	14 mi	703	13%

Home health agencies serving Palmdale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valencia Home Health Care, LLC	Canyon Country, CA	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 424-9590
No Pain Home Health Care, Inc	Tujunga, CA	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 616-8302
Hamlin Home Health Care Inc	La Crescenta, CA	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(747) 264-1994
Millennium Healthcare Services, Inc	Montrose, CA	27 mi	5 of 5	—	(818) 493-9999
Vital Nursing Care	Burbank, CA	30 mi	5 of 5	—	(888) 404-0494
Protective Home Health Care, Inc.	Glendale, CA	31 mi	5 of 5	—	(818) 660-2364

Nursing homes near Palmdale

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Ellison John Transitional Care Center	Lancaster, CA	6.6 mi	1 of 5	170	(661) 494-8600
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC	Lancaster, CA	7.5 mi	2 of 5	99	(661) 942-8463
Mirage Post Acute	Lancaster, CA	7.5 mi	1 of 5	299	(661) 948-7501

Straight-line miles from the center of Palmdale. 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 Palmdale

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 28% of the $5,265 monthly median income of Palmdale 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 Palmdale: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Palmdale?

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 28% of the $5,265 monthly median income of Palmdale 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 Palmdale, CA