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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Sturgeon Bay, WI: the local picture

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12% in Door County)

3.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (2.8% in Door County)

2,458

residents 65 or older (25% of Sturgeon Bay)

3

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

434 Sturgeon Bay residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18%; 12% in Door County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

89 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (3.7%).

Medicare lists 3 home health agencies serving Sturgeon Bay ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Sturgeon Bay compared with Door County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Sturgeon Bay	Door County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.7%	2.8%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.3%	2.4%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	25%	32%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	2.7%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,596	$65,046	—

Older residents in towns around Sturgeon Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Algoma, WI	15 mi	736	28%
Marinette, WI	22 mi	2,192	23%
Menominee, MI	24 mi	1,979	19%
Peshtigo, WI	24 mi	704	5.8%
Oconto, WI	25 mi	1,270	16%
Luxemburg, WI	25 mi	355	7.8%

Home health agencies serving Sturgeon Bay

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Sturgeon Bay, WI	1.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 695-3150
Interim Healthcare Of NE WI Inc.	Green Bay, WI	40 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(920) 494-9444
Hshs Home Care Wisconsin	Green Bay, WI	40 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 448-7000

Nursing homes near Sturgeon Bay

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sturgeon Bay Health Services	Sturgeon Bay, WI	1.1 mi	3 of 5	50	(920) 743-6274
Door County Memorial Hospital SNF	Sturgeon Bay, WI	1.2 mi	5 of 5	32	(920) 743-5566
Amethyst Health Of Algoma	Algoma, WI	16 mi	2 of 5	50	(920) 487-5511

Straight-line miles from the center of Sturgeon Bay. 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 Sturgeon Bay

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 35% of the $4,383 monthly median income of Sturgeon Bay 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 Sturgeon Bay: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Sturgeon Bay?

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 35% of the $4,383 monthly median income of Sturgeon Bay 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 Sturgeon Bay, WI