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

Local figures

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

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Barron County)

9.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (4.6% in Barron County)

1,779

residents 65 or older (20% of Rice Lake)

8

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

539 Rice Lake residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33%; 18% in Barron County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

155 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.6%).

Medicare lists 8 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 Barron County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Rice Lake	Barron County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.6%	4.6%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	5.1%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	4.8%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,639	$48,481	—

Older residents in towns around Rice Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Barron, WI	7.3 mi	1,202	17%
Bloomer, WI	29 mi	783	23%
Ladysmith, WI	31 mi	862	23%
Amery, WI	32 mi	819	9.0%
Tainter Lake, WI	34 mi	507	8.3%
Hayward, WI	38 mi	486	15%

Home health agencies serving Rice Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	95 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7260
Good Samaritan Society - Home Care	St Croix Falls, WI	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(715) 483-5505
Hearts Of Gold	Shell Lake, WI	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(715) 468-2931
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake	Rice Lake, WI	1.7 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 236-6256
Lakeland Home Healthcare	Chippewa Falls, WI	41 mi	3 of 5	—	(715) 239-2075
Interim Healthcare Of Western Wisconsin	Hudson, WI	59 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 377-9617

Nursing homes near Rice Lake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Dove Healthcare - Rice Lake	Rice Lake, WI	2.1 mi	5 of 5	50	(715) 234-2604
Heritage Lakeside	Rice Lake, WI	2.2 mi	1 of 5	50	(715) 234-9101
Barron Care And Rehabilitation	Barron, WI	7.2 mi	1 of 5	50	(715) 537-5643

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 Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $3,137 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. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $3,137 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. Wisconsin'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.

In-Home Parkinson’s Care in Rice Lake, WI