Parkinson's Care in Vergennes, VT: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Vergennes, VT: the local picture

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Addison County)

7.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.9% in Addison County)

554

residents 65 or older (22% of Vergennes)

2

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

159 Vergennes residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30%; 17% in Addison County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

42 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.9%).

Medicare lists 2 home health agencies serving Vergennes ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Vergennes compared with Addison County and Vermont

Census figure	Vergennes	Addison County	Vermont
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	5.9%	6.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.8%	3.4%	4.9%
Residents 65 or older	22%	23%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.0%	4.9%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,500	$69,388	—

Older residents in towns around Vergennes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Middlebury, VT	12 mi	1,431	16%
Shelburne, VT	16 mi	1,951	7.5%
South Burlington, VT	19 mi	3,696	12%
Burlington, VT	22 mi	5,421	22%
Winooski, VT	23 mi	904	27%
Essex Junction, VT	23 mi	1,607	13%

Home health agencies serving Vergennes

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Rutland, VT	41 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(802) 857-5030
Addison County Home Health & Hospice, Inc.	Middlebury, VT	13 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(802) 388-7259

Nursing homes near Vergennes

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab	Middlebury, VT	12 mi	5 of 5	98	(802) 388-4001
Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home	Shelburne, VT	13 mi	4 of 5	33	(802) 264-5100
Essex Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Elizabethtown, NY	17 mi	3 of 5	100	(518) 873-3570

Straight-line miles from the center of Vergennes. 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 Vergennes

At the Vermont median aide wage of $20.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,733 a month in wages, which is 64% of the $2,708 monthly median income of Vergennes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 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 Vergennes: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Vergennes?

At the Vermont median aide wage of $20.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,733 a month in wages, which is 64% of the $2,708 monthly median income of Vergennes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 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 Vergennes, VT