Parkinson's Care in Wamego, KS: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Wamego, KS: the local picture

9.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Pottawatomie County)

3.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.2% in Pottawatomie County)

601

residents 65 or older (14% of Wamego)

10

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

50 Wamego residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (9.0%; 18% in Pottawatomie County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

17 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (3.1%).

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving Wamego ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Wamego compared with Pottawatomie County and Kansas

Census figure	Wamego	Pottawatomie County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.0%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.1%	9.2%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	3.9%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	1.7%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,583	$55,026	—

Older residents in towns around Wamego

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
St. Marys, KS	13 mi	342	18%
Manhattan, KS	16 mi	5,364	13%
Fort Riley, KS	28 mi	0	—
Junction City, KS	32 mi	2,164	30%
Topeka, KS	35 mi	23,158	20%
Holton, KS	36 mi	667	30%

Home health agencies serving Wamego

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Topeka, KS	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 354-0767
Enhabit Home Health	Topeka, KS	33 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 232-8593
Community Homehealth	Onaga, KS	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 889-7200
Interim Healthcare Of Topeka	Topeka, KS	34 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 272-1616
Holton Home Health LLC	Holton, KS	34 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 364-9617
Meadowlark Hills Home Health	Manhattan, KS	15 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 537-9497

Nursing homes near Wamego

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Good Samaritan - Wamego	Wamego, KS	0.5 mi	4 of 5	45	(785) 456-9482
Westy Community Care Home	Westmoreland, KS	8.2 mi	2 of 5	40	(785) 457-2801
Community Hospital Onaga Ltcu	St Marys, KS	13 mi	5 of 5	26	(785) 437-2286

Straight-line miles from the center of Wamego. 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 Wamego

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,465 monthly median income of Wamego households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Wamego: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Wamego?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,465 monthly median income of Wamego households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Wamego, KS