Parkinson's Care in Parowan, UT: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Parowan, UT: the local picture

29%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.9% in Iron County)

572

residents 65 or older (18% of Parowan)

12

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

166 Parowan residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29%; 20% in Iron County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

70 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (12%).

Medicare lists 12 home health agencies serving Parowan ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Parowan compared with Iron County and Utah

Census figure	Parowan	Iron County	Utah
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.9%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10.0%	7.2%	5.2%
Residents 65 or older	18%	14%	12%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%	22%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	3.4%	4.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,484	$59,796	—

Older residents in towns around Parowan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Enoch, UT	13 mi	914	21%
Cedar City, UT	18 mi	4,745	20%
Beaver, UT	32 mi	492	16%
La Verkin, UT	48 mi	645	19%
Hurricane, UT	55 mi	5,694	15%
Kanab, UT	58 mi	1,041	19%

Home health agencies serving Parowan

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlas Home Care	Layton, UT	230 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 771-9099
Zion's Way Home Health	St. George, UT	65 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 688-0648
Atlas Homecare Of Southern Utah	Washington, UT	61 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 628-8410
Intermountain Health Home Health - St. George	St George, UT	65 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(385) 887-6000
Enhabit Home Health Of Southern Utah	St George, UT	65 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 634-9300
Mission Home Health Of St. George	St. George, UT	65 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 767-1171

Nursing homes near Parowan

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Garfield County Nursing Home	Panguitch, UT	14 mi	4 of 5	21	(435) 676-1262
Stonehenge Of Cedar City	Cedar City, UT	16 mi	2 of 5	50	(435) 267-1700
Cedar Health And Rehabilitation	Cedar City, UT	16 mi	2 of 5	120	(435) 586-6481

Straight-line miles from the center of Parowan. 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 Parowan

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,290 monthly median income of Parowan households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Parowan: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Parowan?

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,290 monthly median income of Parowan households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Parowan, UT