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

Local figures

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

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Kenosha County)

9.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.9% in Kenosha County)

1,159

residents 65 or older (14% of Somers)

1

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

132 Somers residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (11%; 20% in Kenosha County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

107 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.2%).

Medicare lists 1 home health agencies serving Somers ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Somers compared with Kenosha County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Somers	Kenosha County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	20%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.2%	5.9%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.9%	7.8%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.9%	4.9%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,908	$60,926	—

Older residents in towns around Somers

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Sturtevant, WI	3.9 mi	740	29%
Kenosha, WI	3.9 mi	13,721	23%
Mount Pleasant, WI	4.5 mi	6,155	20%
Racine, WI	6.9 mi	10,814	20%
Yorkville, WI	7.7 mi	673	5.9%
Pleasant Prairie, WI	8.1 mi	4,165	24%

Home health agencies serving Somers

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	West Allis, WI	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(414) 327-4553

Nursing homes near Somers

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brookside Care Center	Kenosha, WI	3.4 mi	5 of 5	154	(262) 653-3800
Avina Of Kenosha	Kenosha, WI	3.6 mi	2 of 5	153	(262) 658-4622
Waters Edge Health And Rehabilitation Center	Kenosha, WI	4.3 mi	1 of 5	128	(262) 657-6175

Straight-line miles from the center of Somers. 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 Somers

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 29% of the $5,159 monthly median income of Somers 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 Somers: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Somers?

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 29% of the $5,159 monthly median income of Somers 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 Somers, WI