Parkinson's Care in Red Lodge, MT: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Red Lodge, MT: the local picture

1.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (11% in Carbon County)

0.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (4.4% in Carbon County)

845

residents 65 or older (34% of Red Lodge)

1

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

8 Red Lodge residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (1.0%; 11% in Carbon County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (0.1%).

Medicare lists 1 home health agencies serving Red Lodge ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Red Lodge compared with Carbon County and Montana

Census figure	Red Lodge	Carbon County	Montana
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	1.0%	11%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.1%	4.4%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.1%	3.7%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	34%	28%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	20%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	3.4%	4.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,558	$64,495	—

Older residents in towns around Red Lodge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Powell, WY	38 mi	1,383	14%
Laurel, MT	40 mi	1,046	22%
Cody, WY	47 mi	2,088	15%
Billings, MT	53 mi	22,510	20%
Lockwood, MT	60 mi	1,212	30%

Home health agencies serving Red Lodge

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Beartooth Billings Clinic Home Care	Red Lodge, MT	0.9 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(406) 446-2345

Straight-line miles from the center of Red Lodge. 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 Red Lodge

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,713 monthly median income of Red Lodge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 Red Lodge: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Red Lodge?

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,713 monthly median income of Red Lodge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 Red Lodge, MT