Parkinson's Care in Wofford Heights, CA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Wofford Heights, CA: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Kern County)

5.8%

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

787

residents 65 or older (30% of Wofford Heights)

13

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

104 Wofford Heights residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13%; 25% in Kern County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

46 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.8%).

Medicare lists 13 home health agencies serving Wofford Heights ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Wofford Heights compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Wofford Heights	Kern County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.8%	9.2%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	9.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	30%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	23%	23%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	6.7%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,420	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Wofford Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lake Isabella, CA	5.4 mi	757	27%
East Niles, CA	35 mi	2,753	24%
Hillcrest, CA	36 mi	1,129	16%
East Bakersfield, CA	36 mi	762	30%
La Cresta, CA	36 mi	1,051	36%
East Porterville, CA	37 mi	487	15%

Home health agencies serving Wofford Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pro Nursing Home Care, Inc	Bakersfield, CA	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 840-8721
Friendly Nurses Home Health Care, Inc.	Bakersfield, CA	42 mi	4 of 5	—	(661) 398-6939
Purpose Driven Home Health, LLC	Bakersfield, CA	46 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 412-9730
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Valley Continuing Care	Woodland Hills, CA	107 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 832-7200
Comfort At Home	Woodland Hills, CA	108 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 702-0702
Primamed Health Services Inc.	Bakersfield, CA	38 mi	3 of 5	—	(626) 389-1616

Nursing homes near Wofford Heights

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF	Lake Isabella, CA	6.5 mi	2 of 5	74	(760) 379-2681

Straight-line miles from the center of Wofford Heights. 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 Wofford Heights

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, which is 72% of the $2,035 monthly median income of Wofford Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Wofford Heights: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Wofford Heights?

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, which is 72% of the $2,035 monthly median income of Wofford Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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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