Parkinson's Care in Tanglewilde, WA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Tanglewilde, WA: the local picture

46%

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

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.2% in Thurston County)

923

residents 65 or older (15% of Tanglewilde)

6

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

421 Tanglewilde residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (46%; 20% in Thurston County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

239 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (26%).

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

Tanglewilde compared with Thurston County and Washington

Census figure	Tanglewilde	Thurston County	Washington
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	46%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	26%	8.2%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	26%	6.2%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%	26%
Households with no vehicle	6.1%	4.7%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,180	$74,569	—

Older residents in towns around Tanglewilde

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lacey, WA	0.9 mi	11,337	21%
Olympia, WA	5.4 mi	11,040	22%
DuPont, WA	7.4 mi	1,027	22%
Tumwater, WA	7.7 mi	4,204	22%
North Yelm, WA	9.9 mi	338	21%
Yelm, WA	10.0 mi	775	35%

Home health agencies serving Tanglewilde

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Chi Franciscan Health At Home	University Place, WA	17 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(253) 543-7026
Assured Home Health And Hospice	Centralia, WA	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 330-2640
Providence At Home With Compassus, Puget Sound South	Lacey, WA	1.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 459-8311
Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health	Tacoma, WA	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 301-6400
Careage Home Health	Dupont, WA	7.8 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 853-4457
Puget Sound Home Health Of Thurston County	Tumwater, WA	5.2 mi	not rated	—	(253) 581-9410

Nursing homes near Tanglewilde

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crystal Cove Post Acute	Lacey, WA	1.3 mi	not rated	96	(360) 491-1765
Panorama City Conv & Rehab Ctr	Lacey, WA	2.6 mi	5 of 5	155	(360) 456-0111
Olympia Transitional Care And Rehabilitation	Olympia, WA	2.7 mi	3 of 5	113	(360) 491-9700

Straight-line miles from the center of Tanglewilde. 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 Tanglewilde

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $5,765 monthly median income of Tanglewilde households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Tanglewilde: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Tanglewilde?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $5,765 monthly median income of Tanglewilde households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Tanglewilde, WA