Parkinson's Care in Prairie du Chien, WI: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Prairie du Chien, WI: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Crawford County)

8.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.0% in Crawford County)

1,374

residents 65 or older (25% of Prairie du Chien)

3

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Prairie du Chien ZIP codes in their service area

245 Prairie du Chien residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 15% in Crawford County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

102 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.2%).

Medicare lists 3 home health agencies serving Prairie du Chien ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Prairie du Chien compared with Crawford County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Prairie du Chien	Crawford County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	6.0%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	5.1%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	25%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.9%	6.0%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,083	$48,045	—

Older residents in towns around Prairie du Chien

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Postville, IA	22 mi	310	8.6%
Boscobel, WI	23 mi	533	28%
Waukon, IA	23 mi	1,054	20%
Fennimore, WI	25 mi	468	18%
Lancaster, WI	26 mi	935	16%
Decorah, IA	37 mi	1,807	7.0%

Home health agencies serving Prairie du Chien

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Grant County Home Nursing Service	Lancaster, WI	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6416
Homeward Bound Home Health	Lancaster, WI	25 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6601
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	145 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108

Nursing homes near Prairie du Chien

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Prairie Maison	Prairie Du Chien, WI	0.2 mi	2 of 5	50	(608) 326-8471
Great River Care Center	Mc Gregor, IA	3.2 mi	4 of 5	39	(563) 873-3527
Guttenberg Care Center	Guttenberg, IA	18 mi	5 of 5	46	(563) 252-2281

Straight-line miles from the center of Prairie du Chien. 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 Prairie du Chien

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,507 monthly median income of Prairie du Chien households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Prairie du Chien: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Prairie du Chien?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,507 monthly median income of Prairie du Chien households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Prairie du Chien, WI