Parkinson's Care in Santa Maria, CA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Santa Maria, CA: the local picture

31%

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

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.8% in Santa Barbara County)

12,155

residents 65 or older (11% of Santa Maria)

40

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

3,673 Santa Maria residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%; 19% in Santa Barbara County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,232 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

Medicare lists 40 home health agencies serving Santa Maria ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Santa Maria compared with Santa Barbara County and California

Census figure	Santa Maria	Santa Barbara County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	7.8%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	7.2%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	26%	23%
Households with no vehicle	6.3%	5.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,269	$81,399	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Maria

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Orcutt, CA	4.6 mi	6,343	19%
Nipomo, CA	7.4 mi	2,746	21%
Guadalupe, CA	7.7 mi	724	23%
Vandenberg AFB, CA	15 mi	8	0.0%
Oceano, CA	15 mi	1,956	17%
Vandenberg Village, CA	15 mi	1,445	32%

Home health agencies serving Santa Maria

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Intra Care Home Health Sfv Inc.	Calabasas, CA	115 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 609-8884
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	136 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592
Dignity Health Home Health	Santa Maria, CA	1.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 739-3830
Superior Home Health	Lompoc, CA	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 430-8767
Janus Home Health, Inc.	Glendale, CA	136 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(818) 660-6804
Themis Home Health, Inc.	Glendale, CA	136 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(747) 444-1893

Nursing homes near Santa Maria

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Santa Maria Post Acute	Santa Maria, CA	1.2 mi	2 of 5	55	(805) 925-8877
Villa Maria Post Acute	Santa Maria, CA	1.8 mi	5 of 5	81	(805) 922-3558
Valley Oaks Post Acute	Santa Maria, CA	2.0 mi	4 of 5	59	(805) 922-6657

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Maria. 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 Santa Maria

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,189 monthly median income of Santa Maria households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Santa Maria: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Santa Maria?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,189 monthly median income of Santa Maria households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Santa Maria, CA