Parkinson's Care in Union City, NJ: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Union City, NJ: the local picture

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Hudson County)

13%

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

8,359

residents 65 or older (13% of Union City)

5

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

2,787 Union City residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34%; 23% in Hudson County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,049 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (13%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Union City ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Union City compared with Hudson County and New Jersey

Census figure	Union City	Hudson County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	8.2%	6.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	9.5%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	31%	27%
Households with no vehicle	41%	33%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,088	$46,154	—

Older residents in towns around Union City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hoboken, NJ	1.5 mi	4,015	20%
West New York, NJ	1.8 mi	6,557	24%
Secaucus, NJ	2.1 mi	3,294	19%
Guttenberg, NJ	2.3 mi	1,745	20%
Fairview, NJ	4.0 mi	1,738	14%
Jersey City, NJ	4.2 mi	34,667	23%

Home health agencies serving Union City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Promise Care NJ	West New York, NJ	1.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 418-6800
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	North Bergen, NJ	1.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(201) 377-6000
Amedisys Home Health	Hackensack, NJ	8.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 342-6311
Adoration Home Health	Bayonne, NJ	8.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(201) 339-2500
Visiting Health Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	12 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 256-4636

Nursing homes near Union City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Optima Care Castle Hill	Union City, NJ	0.1 mi	2 of 5	215	(201) 348-0818
Manhattanview Ctr For Rehabilitation And Healthcar	Union City, NJ	0.3 mi	4 of 5	127	(201) 325-8400
Optima Care Fountains	Secaucus, NJ	1.7 mi	1 of 5	334	(201) 863-8866

Straight-line miles from the center of Union City. 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 Union City

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,757 monthly median income of Union City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Union City: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Union City?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,757 monthly median income of Union City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Union City, NJ