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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Vandenberg AFB, CA: the local picture

0.0%

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

0.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.8% in Santa Barbara County)

8

residents 65 or older (0.2% of Vandenberg AFB)

28

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

0 Vandenberg AFB residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (0.0%; 19% in Santa Barbara County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

0 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (0.0%).

Medicare lists 28 home health agencies serving Vandenberg AFB ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Vandenberg AFB compared with Santa Barbara County and California

Census figure	Vandenberg AFB	Santa Barbara County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	0.0%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	7.8%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	7.2%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	0.2%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	26%	23%
Households with no vehicle	0.6%	5.9%	7.1%

Older residents in towns around Vandenberg AFB

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Vandenberg Village, CA	2.8 mi	1,445	32%
Mission Hills, CA	4.7 mi	634	26%
Lompoc, CA	4.9 mi	5,672	24%
Orcutt, CA	11 mi	6,343	19%
Santa Maria, CA	15 mi	12,155	31%
Guadalupe, CA	17 mi	724	23%

Home health agencies serving Vandenberg AFB

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	134 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592
Superior Home Health	Lompoc, CA	5.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 430-8767
Dignity Health Home Health	Santa Maria, CA	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 739-3830
Assisted Home Health	Santa Barbara, CA	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 569-2000
Caring One Home Health, Inc	Tarzana, CA	119 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 650-8300
Healthy Way Home Health	Van Nuys, CA	124 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(818) 392-6636

Nursing homes near Vandenberg AFB

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Lompoc, CA	5.5 mi	5 of 5	120	(805) 735-4010
Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce	Lompoc, CA	6.8 mi	5 of 5	110	(805) 736-3466
Santa Maria Post Acute	Santa Maria, CA	16 mi	2 of 5	55	(805) 925-8877

Straight-line miles from the center of Vandenberg AFB. 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 Vandenberg AFB

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. 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 Vandenberg AFB: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Vandenberg AFB?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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