Parkinson's Care in Pipestone, MN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Pipestone, MN: the local picture

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Pipestone County)

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.0% in Pipestone County)

812

residents 65 or older (20% of Pipestone)

4

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

186 Pipestone residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26%; 19% in Pipestone County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

74 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

Medicare lists 4 home health agencies serving Pipestone ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Pipestone compared with Pipestone County and Minnesota

Census figure	Pipestone	Pipestone County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	7.0%	6.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	4.9%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	35%	30%
Households with no vehicle	10%	6.0%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,438	$49,601	—

Older residents in towns around Pipestone

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Dell Rapids, SD	23 mi	703	19%
Luverne, MN	24 mi	1,145	11%
Brandon, SD	31 mi	1,627	18%
Brookings, SD	32 mi	2,888	17%
Sioux Falls, SD	38 mi	28,329	18%
Madison, SD	40 mi	1,384	19%

Home health agencies serving Pipestone

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Sam Society Home Care Of Sw MN	Windom, MN	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 831-0734
Avera @ Home Pipestone	Pipestone, MN	2.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(507) 825-6024
Avera At Home Marshall	Marshall, MN	41 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 537-7070
Hendricks Community Hospital Assn & Retirement Hom	Hendricks, MN	35 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 275-3134

Nursing homes near Pipestone

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Good Samaritan Society - Pipestone	Pipestone, MN	1.8 mi	3 of 5	82	(507) 825-5428
Edgebrook Care Center	Edgerton, MN	12 mi	1 of 5	54	(507) 442-7121
Riverview Healthcare Center	Flandreau, SD	14 mi	1 of 5	63	(605) 997-2481

Straight-line miles from the center of Pipestone. 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 Pipestone

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,037 monthly median income of Pipestone households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Pipestone: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Pipestone?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,037 monthly median income of Pipestone households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Pipestone, MN