Parkinson's Care in Prosser, WA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Prosser, WA: the local picture

39%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Benton County)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (11% in Benton County)

936

residents 65 or older (15% of Prosser)

4

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

362 Prosser residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (39%; 24% in Benton County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

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

Prosser compared with Benton County and Washington

Census figure	Prosser	Benton County	Washington
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	39%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.8%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	23%	26%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	5.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,286	$66,930	—

Older residents in towns around Prosser

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Grandview, WA	7.2 mi	963	34%
Mabton, WA	11 mi	252	35%
Sunnyside, WA	14 mi	1,570	46%
Benton City, WA	14 mi	289	42%
West Richland, WA	20 mi	2,205	19%
Granger, WA	22 mi	126	25%

Home health agencies serving Prosser

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Columbia River Home Health	Kennewick, WA	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(509) 582-2273
Tri-Cities Home Health	Kennewick, WA	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(509) 783-1851
Mountainview Home Health	Yakima, WA	44 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 576-0800
Sunnyside Home Health	Sunnyside, WA	14 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 837-1567

Nursing homes near Prosser

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sunnyside Healthcare Center	Sunnyside, WA	14 mi	3 of 5	80	(509) 837-2122
Life Care Center Of Richland	Richland, WA	24 mi	2 of 5	104	(509) 943-1117
Richland Post Acute	Richland, WA	24 mi	5 of 5	71	(509) 946-8095

Straight-line miles from the center of Prosser. 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 Prosser

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $4,191 monthly median income of Prosser households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Prosser: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Prosser?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $4,191 monthly median income of Prosser households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Prosser, WA