Parkinson's Care in Sugarcreek, PA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Sugarcreek, PA: the local picture

17%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10% in Venango County)

1,435

residents 65 or older (30% of Sugarcreek)

6

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

223 Sugarcreek residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17%; 19% in Venango County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

149 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (11%).

Medicare lists 6 home health agencies serving Sugarcreek ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Sugarcreek compared with Venango County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Sugarcreek	Venango County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	10%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.8%	5.4%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	30%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	7.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,845	$48,349	—

Older residents in towns around Sugarcreek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Franklin, PA	4.0 mi	1,405	28%
Oil City, PA	6.3 mi	1,844	19%
Titusville, PA	15 mi	1,230	35%
Meadville, PA	22 mi	2,300	29%
Grove City, PA	24 mi	1,092	13%
Slippery Rock University, PA	28 mi	0	—

Home health agencies serving Sugarcreek

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vna Alliance	Meadville, PA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 333-7000
Visiting Nurses Association Of Venango County	Franklin, PA	2.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 437-0348
Clarion Forest Vna Inc	Clarion, PA	28 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 297-8400
Allegheny Health Network Healthcare At Home Home H	Warrendale, PA	56 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 599-7328
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Meadville, PA	21 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(814) 333-8433
Aveanna Healthcare	Erie, PA	49 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(814) 459-4849

Nursing homes near Sugarcreek

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Caring Place, The	Franklin, PA	2.3 mi	3 of 5	100	(814) 432-4491
Sugar Creek Care Center	Franklin, PA	3.4 mi	2 of 5	148	(814) 437-0100
Oakwood Heights Village	Oil City, PA	7.4 mi	2 of 5	106	(814) 676-8686

Straight-line miles from the center of Sugarcreek. 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 Sugarcreek

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,570 monthly median income of Sugarcreek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 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 Sugarcreek: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Sugarcreek?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,570 monthly median income of Sugarcreek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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.

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