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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Shawano, WI: the local picture

16%

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

2.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (4.1% in Shawano County)

1,791

residents 65 or older (19% of Shawano)

7

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

265 Shawano residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16%; 19% in Shawano County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

46 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (2.8%).

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

Shawano compared with Shawano County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Shawano	Shawano County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.8%	4.1%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.0%	4.8%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.3%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,708	$52,147	—

Older residents in towns around Shawano

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Clintonville, WI	13 mi	903	19%
Pulaski, WI	19 mi	443	26%
Seymour, WI	22 mi	606	9.0%
Oconto Falls, WI	23 mi	587	30%
New London, WI	27 mi	1,281	23%
Hobart, WI	29 mi	1,449	7.0%

Home health agencies serving Shawano

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Prn Home Health And Therapy, LLC	Appleton, WI	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 830-9911
Aveanna Home Health	Waupaca, WI	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 258-2130
Interim Healthcare Of NE WI Inc.	Green Bay, WI	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 494-9444
Interim Healthcare Of Wausau	Wausau, WI	56 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 842-7707
Hshs Home Care Wisconsin	Green Bay, WI	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 448-7000
Thedacare At Home	Appleton, WI	39 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 969-0919

Nursing homes near Shawano

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Birch Hill Health Services	Shawano, WI	0.9 mi	2 of 5	50	(715) 526-3161
Evergreen Health Services	Shawano, WI	1.0 mi	2 of 5	50	(715) 526-3107
Shawano Health Services	Shawano, WI	1.4 mi	4 of 5	100	(715) 526-6111

Straight-line miles from the center of Shawano. 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 Shawano

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 34% of the $4,392 monthly median income of Shawano 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 Shawano: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Shawano?

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 34% of the $4,392 monthly median income of Shawano 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 Shawano, WI