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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Palos Park, IL: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Cook County)

4.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.7% in Cook County)

1,775

residents 65 or older (37% of Palos Park)

70

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

223 Palos Park residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13%; 22% in Cook County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

85 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.9%).

Medicare lists 70 home health agencies serving Palos Park ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Palos Park compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Palos Park	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.9%	7.7%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	37%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	1.6%	18%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,789	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Palos Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Palos Heights, IL	1.7 mi	3,923	19%
Palos Hills, IL	2.4 mi	3,616	20%
Worth, IL	2.4 mi	1,643	24%
Chicago Ridge, IL	3.6 mi	1,812	14%
Hickory Hills, IL	4.1 mi	2,056	17%
Orland Park, IL	4.3 mi	14,391	17%

Home health agencies serving Palos Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Care Experts	Burr Ridge, IL	7.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(224) 500-2625
Centerwell Home Health	Oak Brook, IL	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(708) 442-6420
Mhn My Home Nurses	Chicago, IL	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 801-8662
Holistic Health Partners, Inc	Des Plaines, IL	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 272-9398
Crystal Home Health Care, LLC	Des Plaines, IL	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(630) 887-1600
All Quality Home Health Care, LLC	Wheeling, IL	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(224) 676-1470

Nursing homes near Palos Park

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Harmony Palos	Palos Heights, IL	1.0 mi	2 of 5	130	(708) 361-4555
Avantara Palos Heights	Palos Heights, IL	1.1 mi	2 of 5	184	(708) 361-6990
Nexus At Palos	Palos Hills, IL	2.5 mi	1 of 5	207	(708) 598-3460

Straight-line miles from the center of Palos Park. 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 Palos Park

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 27% of the $5,899 monthly median income of Palos Park 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 Palos Park: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Palos Park?

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 27% of the $5,899 monthly median income of Palos Park 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 Palos Park, IL