Personal Care in Parksdale, CA: Help With Bathing & Dressing

Local figures

Personal Care in Parksdale, CA: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.9% in Madera County)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Madera County)

25

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

56

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

About 36 Parksdale residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 8.9% in Madera County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

69 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

25 of the 279 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Parksdale compared with Madera County and California

Census figure	Parksdale	Madera County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	8.9%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	24%	22%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	10%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,111	$64,480	—

Older residents in towns around Parksdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Madera, CA	3.8 mi	6,515	14%
Madera Acres, CA	5.6 mi	1,484	10%
Bonadelle Ranchos, CA	7.3 mi	828	2.3%
Madera Ranchos, CA	8.0 mi	777	0.1%
Kerman, CA	15 mi	1,610	7.0%
Old Fig Garden, CA	16 mi	1,143	8.3%

Home health agencies with aides serving Parksdale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ardent Home Health Of Fresno	Fresno, CA	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 408-5945
Premier Home Health Providers Inc.	San Jose, CA	106 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 286-1199
Saint Agnes Home Health And Hospice	Fresno, CA	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 450-5112
St Mary's Home Health Services, Inc	Fresno, CA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 221-9919
Prohealth Home Care, Inc	Stockton, CA	102 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(877) 311-5001

Straight-line miles from the center of Parksdale. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a personal care aide can help with

Bathing or showering, with a shower chair if needed
Dressing and undressing
Toileting and incontinence care
Grooming: hair, shaving and oral care

Cost

What personal care costs in Parksdale

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 22% of the $6,759 monthly median income of Parksdale 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 personal care aide

The Census Bureau asks whether a person has difficulty dressing or bathing, which it calls a self-care difficulty; it is the clearest sign that someone needs personal care. Medicare does not pay for personal care when it is the only care needed (Medicare.gov), but many state Medicaid programs do for people who qualify.

Questions worth asking: How do you protect a client’s dignity during bathing and toileting? Are you trained in safe transfers? Can you keep the same morning or evening hours each day? More in our personal care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Personal Care in Parksdale: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Parksdale?

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 22% of the $6,759 monthly median income of Parksdale 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 is the difference between personal care and companion care?

Companion care is company and help around the house. Personal care is hands-on help with the body: bathing, dressing, toileting and grooming. Many caregivers offer both; say in your posting which you need.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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