Parkinson's Care in Rapid City, SD: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Rapid City, SD: the local picture

20%

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

6.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.4% in Pennington County)

16,108

residents 65 or older (21% of Rapid City)

7

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

3,105 Rapid City residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 19% in Pennington County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,010 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.6%).

Medicare lists 7 home health agencies serving Rapid City ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Rapid City compared with Pennington County and South Dakota

Census figure	Rapid City	Pennington County	South Dakota
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.6%	6.4%	5.9%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.5%	5.8%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	5.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,297	$56,451	—

Older residents in towns around Rapid City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Rapid Valley, SD	4.8 mi	1,292	17%
Colonial Pine Hills, SD	6.2 mi	793	13%
Box Elder, SD	7.3 mi	963	22%
Blackhawk, SD	8.0 mi	550	32%
Summerset, SD	10 mi	248	14%
Sturgis, SD	27 mi	1,375	23%

Home health agencies serving Rapid City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Monument Health Home Plus Home Health	Rapid City, SD	4.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 755-7710
Good Samaritan Soc-Home Health Of The Black Hills	Rapid City, SD	8.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(605) 342-0529
State Home Care Services, Inc	Rapid City, SD	4.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(605) 718-5004
Heartland Home Health LLC	Belle Fourche, SD	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(605) 723-4663
Westhills Village Home Health	Rapid City, SD	4.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 342-3594
Interim Healthcare	Rapid City, SD	4.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(605) 348-5885

Nursing homes near Rapid City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avantara Saint Cloud	Rapid City, SD	0.6 mi	2 of 5	78	(605) 343-4738
Westhills Village Health Care Facility	Rapid City, SD	1.5 mi	5 of 5	44	(605) 342-0255
Avantara Mountain View	Rapid City, SD	1.6 mi	2 of 5	101	(605) 343-8577

Straight-line miles from the center of Rapid City. 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 Rapid City

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,525 monthly median income of Rapid City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Rapid City: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Rapid City?

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,525 monthly median income of Rapid City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Rapid City, SD