Parkinson's Care in Windom, MN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Windom, MN: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13% in Cottonwood County)

6.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.3% in Cottonwood County)

1,101

residents 65 or older (23% of Windom)

3

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

106 Windom residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (11%; 13% in Cottonwood County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

66 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.7%).

Medicare lists 3 home health agencies serving Windom ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Windom compared with Cottonwood County and Minnesota

Census figure	Windom	Cottonwood County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	5.6%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	23%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.7%	5.9%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,589	$47,260	—

Older residents in towns around Windom

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Jackson, MN	18 mi	714	18%
St. James, MN	26 mi	712	14%
Worthington, MN	29 mi	2,256	21%
Spirit Lake, IA	32 mi	1,217	14%
Sleepy Eye, MN	35 mi	748	18%
Estherville, IA	36 mi	1,332	30%

Home health agencies serving Windom

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Sam Society Home Care Of Sw MN	Windom, MN	1.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 831-0734
Avera At Home Marshall	Marshall, MN	52 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 537-7070
International Quality Homecare	Rochester, MN	131 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(888) 995-4742

Nursing homes near Windom

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Good Samaritan Society - Windom	Windom, MN	0.8 mi	1 of 5	63	(507) 831-1788
Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Lake	Mountain Lake, MN	10 mi	4 of 5	48	(507) 427-2464
Colonial Manor Nursing Home	Lakefield, MN	13 mi	1 of 5	37	(507) 662-6646

Straight-line miles from the center of Windom. 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 Windom

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,882 monthly median income of Windom households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Windom: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Windom?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,882 monthly median income of Windom households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Windom, MN