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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Woodlake, CA: the local picture

28%

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

8.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.3% in Tulare County)

892

residents 65 or older (12% of Woodlake)

25

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

247 Woodlake residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28%; 25% in Tulare County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

75 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.4%).

Medicare lists 25 home health agencies serving Woodlake ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Woodlake compared with Tulare County and California

Census figure	Woodlake	Tulare County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.4%	9.3%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	9.2%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	12%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	20%	23%
Households with no vehicle	6.9%	4.5%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,655	$55,844	—

Older residents in towns around Woodlake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Ivanhoe, CA	6.9 mi	545	41%
Exeter, CA	8.6 mi	1,428	18%
Farmersville, CA	9.6 mi	904	38%
Cutler, CA	13 mi	262	5.7%
Orosi, CA	14 mi	1,021	39%
Visalia, CA	14 mi	19,467	22%

Home health agencies serving Woodlake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Telfair Home Health Care	Glendale, CA	161 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 539-5244
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Hanford, CA	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 585-3425
Asay Home Health, Inc.	Burbank, CA	159 mi	4 of 5	—	(747) 242-1030
Kaweah Health Home Health	Visalia, CA	12 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 624-6400
Seva Home Health	Porterville, CA	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 853-4585
Hcc Healthcare At Home	Fresno, CA	46 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 243-9990

Nursing homes near Woodlake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Visalia Post Acute	Visalia, CA	11 mi	1 of 5	176	(559) 732-1020
Delta Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP	Visalia, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	44	(559) 732-8614
Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center	Visalia, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	70	(559) 624-6037

Straight-line miles from the center of Woodlake. 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 Woodlake

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 69% of the $2,138 monthly median income of Woodlake 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 Woodlake: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Woodlake?

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 69% of the $2,138 monthly median income of Woodlake 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.

In-Home Parkinson’s Care in Woodlake, CA