Parkinson's Care in Sleepy Eye, MN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Sleepy Eye, MN: the local picture

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Brown County)

2.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (4.3% in Brown County)

748

residents 65 or older (22% of Sleepy Eye)

4

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

113 Sleepy Eye residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18%; 17% in Brown County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

Medicare lists 4 home health agencies serving Sleepy Eye ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Sleepy Eye compared with Brown County and Minnesota

Census figure	Sleepy Eye	Brown County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.8%	4.3%	6.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.8%	3.7%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.6%	4.9%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,759	$50,504	—

Older residents in towns around Sleepy Eye

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
New Ulm, MN	13 mi	2,869	17%
St. James, MN	22 mi	712	14%
Redwood Falls, MN	25 mi	1,237	25%
Lake Crystal, MN	28 mi	501	15%
North Mankato, MN	35 mi	2,411	14%
Windom, MN	35 mi	1,101	11%

Home health agencies serving Sleepy Eye

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Sam Society Home Care Of Sw MN	Windom, MN	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 831-0734
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	85 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478
Centracare Home Health	Redwood Falls, MN	26 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(507) 637-4579
Adara Home Health Inc	Buffalo, MN	74 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 682-3005

Nursing homes near Sleepy Eye

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Divine Providence Community Home	Sleepy Eye, MN	0.7 mi	2 of 5	50	(507) 794-3011
Sleepy Eye Rehabilitati Center	Sleepy Eye, MN	0.8 mi	4 of 5	61	(507) 794-7995
Oak Hills Living Center	New Ulm, MN	12 mi	4 of 5	94	(507) 233-0800

Straight-line miles from the center of Sleepy Eye. 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 Sleepy Eye

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,480 monthly median income of Sleepy Eye households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Sleepy Eye: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Sleepy Eye?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,480 monthly median income of Sleepy Eye households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Sleepy Eye, MN