Parkinson's Care in Wendell, ID: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Wendell, ID: the local picture

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Gooding County)

7.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (4.9% in Gooding County)

489

residents 65 or older (16% of Wendell)

8

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

143 Wendell residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30%; 28% in Gooding County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

37 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.8%).

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

Wendell compared with Gooding County and Idaho

Census figure	Wendell	Gooding County	Idaho
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.8%	4.9%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	7.9%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	27%	24%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	2.9%	3.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,083	$42,434	—

Older residents in towns around Wendell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Jerome, ID	10 mi	1,168	23%
Gooding, ID	11 mi	687	38%
Buhl, ID	13 mi	803	29%
Filer, ID	15 mi	528	42%
Twin Falls, ID	19 mi	8,967	21%
Kimberly, ID	24 mi	545	12%

Home health agencies serving Wendell

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Horizon Home Health Magic Valley	Twin Falls, ID	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 733-2840
Enhabit Home Health Of Idaho	Twin Falls, ID	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 461-1600
Heritage Home Health	Pocatello, ID	114 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 238-0088
Idaho Home Health & Hospice	Twin Falls, ID	19 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 734-4061
St Lukes Home Care And Hospice	Meridian, ID	103 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 381-2138
Auburn Crest Home Health LLC	Twin Falls, ID	19 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 735-7450

Nursing homes near Wendell

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bennett Hills Rehabilitation And Care Center	Gooding, ID	11 mi	2 of 5	80	(208) 934-5601
Cascades At Desert View	Buhl, ID	13 mi	1 of 5	57	(208) 543-6401
Serenity Transitional Care	Twin Falls, ID	17 mi	3 of 5	60	(208) 644-7100

Straight-line miles from the center of Wendell. 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 Wendell

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,090 monthly median income of Wendell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Wendell: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Wendell?

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,090 monthly median income of Wendell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Wendell, ID