Parkinson's Care in Yelm, WA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Yelm, WA: the local picture

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Thurston County)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.2% in Thurston County)

775

residents 65 or older (7.0% of Yelm)

5

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

270 Yelm residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35%; 20% in Thurston County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

138 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (18%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Yelm ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Yelm compared with Thurston County and Washington

Census figure	Yelm	Thurston County	Washington
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	8.2%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.2%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	7.0%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	25%	26%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	4.7%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,750	$74,569	—

Older residents in towns around Yelm

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
North Yelm, WA	2.2 mi	338	21%
Tanglewilde, WA	10.0 mi	923	46%
Lacey, WA	10 mi	11,337	21%
Fort Lewis, WA	11 mi	26	50%
DuPont, WA	11 mi	1,027	22%
North Fort Lewis, WA	13 mi	0	—

Home health agencies serving Yelm

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Assured Home Health And Hospice	Centralia, WA	22 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 330-2640
Providence At Home With Compassus, Puget Sound South	Lacey, WA	8.7 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 459-8311
Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health	Tacoma, WA	24 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 301-6400
Careage Home Health	Dupont, WA	11 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 853-4457
Puget Sound Home Health Of Thurston County	Tumwater, WA	12 mi	not rated	—	(253) 581-9410

Nursing homes near Yelm

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crystal Cove Post Acute	Lacey, WA	9.3 mi	not rated	96	(360) 491-1765
Lacey Post Acute & Rehabilitation	Lacey, WA	9.7 mi	4 of 5	120	(360) 491-9890
Panorama City Conv & Rehab Ctr	Lacey, WA	11 mi	5 of 5	155	(360) 456-0111

Straight-line miles from the center of Yelm. 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 Yelm

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Yelm households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Yelm: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Yelm?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Yelm households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Yelm, WA