Parkinson's Care in Rice Lake, MN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Rice Lake, MN: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in St. Louis County)

2.4%

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

949

residents 65 or older (23% of Rice Lake)

10

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

114 Rice Lake residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12%; 16% in St. Louis County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

23 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (2.4%).

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving Rice Lake ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Rice Lake compared with St. Louis County and Minnesota

Census figure	Rice Lake	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.4%	6.6%	6.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	4.9%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	1.9%	8.0%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,269	$54,929	—

Older residents in towns around Rice Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hermantown, MN	9.0 mi	1,737	18%
Duluth, MN	9.3 mi	15,068	16%
Proctor, MN	12 mi	732	27%
Superior, WI	15 mi	4,778	26%
Cloquet, MN	22 mi	2,175	19%
Two Harbors, MN	23 mi	694	29%

Home health agencies serving Rice Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Duluth, MN	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 733-3485
Centerwell Home Health	Duluth, MN	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 677-2244
Ecumen Home Care Lakeshore	Duluth, MN	7.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 625-7848
Essentia Health Moose Lake Home Care	Moose Lake, MN	43 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 485-5506
Tru Home Health, Inc	Arden Hills, MN	136 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 767-6272
Benedictine Health Center Duluth	Duluth, MN	7.2 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(218) 740-4290

Nursing homes near Rice Lake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation And Skilled Nurs	Duluth, MN	6.2 mi	2 of 5	140	(218) 625-6400
Benedictine Health Center	Duluth, MN	6.8 mi	1 of 5	96	(218) 522-8900
Aftenro Home	Duluth, MN	6.8 mi	1 of 5	54	(218) 728-6600

Straight-line miles from the center of Rice Lake. 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 Rice Lake

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,689 monthly median income of Rice Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Rice Lake: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Rice Lake?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,689 monthly median income of Rice Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Rice Lake, MN