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

Local figures

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

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in St. Croix County)

0.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.2% in St. Croix County)

250

residents 65 or older (7.8% of Somerset)

7

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

56 Somerset residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22%; 14% in St. Croix County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

2 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (0.8%).

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

Somerset compared with St. Croix County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Somerset	St. Croix County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.8%	5.2%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.8%	5.8%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	7.8%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.9%	3.3%	6.4%

Older residents in towns around Somerset

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
New Richmond, WI	6.1 mi	1,695	24%
Stillwater, MN	9.0 mi	3,840	13%
Bayport, MN	9.2 mi	497	17%
Oak Park Heights, MN	9.2 mi	1,489	37%
North Hudson, WI	9.8 mi	686	15%
Hudson, WI	12 mi	2,918	24%

Home health agencies serving Somerset

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lakeview Homecare	Oak Park Heights, MN	9.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 430-3320
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 629-1888
Good Samaritan Society - Home Care	St Croix Falls, WI	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(715) 483-5505
Accentcare Fairview Home Health - East LLC	Oakdale, MN	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 232-2800
Presbyterian Homes Home Care	Roseville, MN	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 631-6203
Interim Healthcare Of Western Wisconsin	Hudson, WI	10 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 377-9617

Nursing homes near Somerset

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St Croix Health Center	New Richmond, WI	5.4 mi	4 of 5	50	(715) 246-8211
Deerfield Care Center, LLC	New Richmond, WI	5.9 mi	5 of 5	50	(715) 243-3930
The Estates At Linden LLC	Stillwater, MN	8.1 mi	5 of 5	51	(651) 439-5004

Straight-line miles from the center of Somerset. 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 Somerset

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. 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 Somerset: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Somerset?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Somerset, WI