Parkinson's Care in Schuylkill Haven, PA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Schuylkill Haven, PA: the local picture

9.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Schuylkill County)

9.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.7% in Schuylkill County)

1,192

residents 65 or older (23% of Schuylkill Haven)

14

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Schuylkill Haven ZIP codes in their service area

112 Schuylkill Haven residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (9.4%; 24% in Schuylkill County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

111 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.3%).

Medicare lists 14 home health agencies serving Schuylkill Haven ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Schuylkill Haven compared with Schuylkill County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Schuylkill Haven	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.4%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.3%	7.7%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.2%	8.4%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	23%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	55%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.4%	8.0%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,604	$47,732	—

Older residents in towns around Schuylkill Haven

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lake Wynonah, PA	2.6 mi	922	17%
Orwigsburg, PA	4.0 mi	678	23%
Pottsville, PA	4.1 mi	2,877	27%
Minersville, PA	6.3 mi	645	38%
St. Clair, PA	6.5 mi	614	29%
Hamburg, PA	11 mi	680	24%

Home health agencies serving Schuylkill Haven

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	45 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
All Care Home Care, Inc	Hazleton, PA	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 459-3002
Geisinger Home Health	Hazle Township, PA	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(570) 450-4050
Advantage Home Health And Hospice	Pottsville, PA	4.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(570) 668-6300
Lehigh Valley Health Network	Saint Clair, PA	6.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 621-5050
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Allentown, PA	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(610) 317-2118

Nursing homes near Schuylkill Haven

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Rosewood Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Schuylkill Haven, PA	1.1 mi	4 of 5	142	(570) 385-0331
Seton Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Orwigsburg, PA	3.3 mi	4 of 5	129	(570) 366-0400
Edenbrook Of Greenwood Hill	Pottsville, PA	4.0 mi	2 of 5	160	(570) 622-9582

Straight-line miles from the center of Schuylkill Haven. 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 Schuylkill Haven

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $2,050 monthly median income of Schuylkill Haven households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 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 Schuylkill Haven: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Schuylkill Haven?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $2,050 monthly median income of Schuylkill Haven households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Schuylkill Haven, PA