Parkinson's Care in Thermalito, CA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Thermalito, CA: the local picture

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Plumas County)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.8% in Plumas County)

1,121

residents 65 or older (17% of Thermalito)

8

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

241 Thermalito residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22%; 31% in Plumas County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

206 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (19%).

Medicare lists 8 home health agencies serving Thermalito ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Thermalito compared with Plumas County and California

Census figure	Thermalito	Plumas County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	31%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	8.8%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	12%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	31%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	23%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	6.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,138	$55,636	—

Older residents in towns around Thermalito

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Oroville, CA	2.4 mi	2,918	30%
South Oroville, CA	3.8 mi	360	11%
Oroville East, CA	6.3 mi	1,958	26%
Palermo, CA	6.8 mi	1,217	34%
Kelly Ridge, CA	7.3 mi	1,256	21%
Gridley, CA	11 mi	931	33%

Home health agencies serving Thermalito

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Freedom Home Health And Hospice Care Services, Inc	Marysville, CA	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 742-4800
Butte Home Health And Hospice	Chico, CA	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 895-0462
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Yuba City, CA	28 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 673-7100
Sutter Care At Home	Yuba City, CA	28 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 749-3450
Enloe Medical Center Home Health Agency	Chico, CA	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 332-3161
Aspire Home Healthcare Of Northern California, Inc	Yuba City, CA	28 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(858) 755-9600

Nursing homes near Thermalito

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Feather River Care Center	Oroville, CA	3.3 mi	1 of 5	50	(530) 534-1353
Oroville Hospital Post-Acute Center	Oroville, CA	3.3 mi	1 of 5	126	(530) 533-7335
Country Crest Post-Acute	Oroville, CA	4.4 mi	4 of 5	59	(530) 532-6600

Straight-line miles from the center of Thermalito. 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 Thermalito

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,512 monthly median income of Thermalito households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Thermalito: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Thermalito?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,512 monthly median income of Thermalito households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Thermalito, CA