Parkinson's Care in Progress, PA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Progress, PA: the local picture

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Dauphin County)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.6% in Dauphin County)

1,616

residents 65 or older (15% of Progress)

2

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

432 Progress residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27%; 21% in Dauphin County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

173 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (11%).

Medicare lists 2 home health agencies serving Progress ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Progress compared with Dauphin County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Progress	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	6.6%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	9.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,026	$59,435	—

Older residents in towns around Progress

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Penbrook, PA	1.0 mi	318	31%
Colonial Park, PA	1.8 mi	2,999	27%
Harrisburg, PA	2.6 mi	6,471	29%
Lawnton, PA	2.8 mi	1,166	25%
Paxtonia, PA	3.2 mi	737	12%
Rutherford, PA	4.0 mi	799	23%

Home health agencies serving Progress

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Geisinger Home Health	Danville, PA	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 284-3390
Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central Pennsylvania	Altoona, PA	84 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 946-5411

Nursing homes near Progress

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
River's Bend Health & Rehab Center	Harrisburg, PA	1.5 mi	1 of 5	198	(717) 657-1520
Amoroso Healthcare And Rehabilitation Woodridge	Harrisburg, PA	2.2 mi	1 of 5	95	(717) 652-2345
Spring Creek Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Harrisburg, PA	2.4 mi	2 of 5	404	(717) 565-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Progress. 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 Progress

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,086 monthly median income of Progress households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Progress: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Progress?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,086 monthly median income of Progress households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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.

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