Parkinson's Care in Sedalia, MO: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Sedalia, MO: the local picture

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Pettis County)

8.7%

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

3,738

residents 65 or older (17% of Sedalia)

7

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

924 Sedalia residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26%; 25% in Pettis County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

310 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.7%).

Medicare lists 7 home health agencies serving Sedalia ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Sedalia compared with Pettis County and Missouri

Census figure	Sedalia	Pettis County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	7.7%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.7%	7.3%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,548	$47,397	—

Older residents in towns around Sedalia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Whiteman AFB, MO	17 mi	0	—
Knob Noster, MO	18 mi	309	33%
Windsor, MO	20 mi	410	20%
Tipton, MO	25 mi	415	13%
Warrensburg, MO	27 mi	2,189	24%
Versailles, MO	28 mi	715	24%

Home health agencies serving Sedalia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, MO	50 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(573) 256-4705
Fitzgibbon Community Home Health	Marshall, MO	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(660) 831-3293
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Phoenix Home Care	Jefferson City, MO	60 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 635-3900
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	67 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442
Johnson County Community Health Services	Warrensburg, MO	27 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(660) 747-6121

Nursing homes near Sedalia

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fair View Health Care Center	Sedalia, MO	0.9 mi	1 of 5	75	(660) 827-1594
Rest Haven Health Care Center	Sedalia, MO	1.0 mi	1 of 5	86	(660) 827-0845
Sylvia G Thompson Residence Center, Inc	Sedalia, MO	2.0 mi	1 of 5	120	(660) 826-2118

Straight-line miles from the center of Sedalia. 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 Sedalia

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Sedalia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Sedalia: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Sedalia?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Sedalia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Sedalia, MO