Mobility Assistance in Brighton, TN

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Brighton, TN: the local picture

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Tipton County)

11

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

7.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Covington)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Tipton County)

About 114 Brighton residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33%; 29% in Tipton County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

11 residents are 85 or older. Ask any caregiver who will help with transfers how they were trained.

Home health agencies serving Brighton that list physical therapy include Nhc Homecare Somerville and Adoration Home Health Brownsville; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Brighton compared with Tipton County and Tennessee

Census figure	Brighton	Tipton County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	29%	23%
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	9.9%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	44%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	26%	29%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	5.2%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,059	$53,593	—

Older residents in towns around Brighton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Atoka, TN	4.7 mi	1,272	26%
Munford, TN	5.3 mi	843	38%
Covington, TN	7.6 mi	1,644	32%
Millington, TN	14 mi	1,927	32%
Lakeland, TN	15 mi	2,370	14%
Arlington, TN	16 mi	1,414	23%

Home health agencies serving Brighton (therapy needs a doctor’s order)

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare Somerville	Arlington, TN	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(901) 465-4101
Accentcare Home Health Of West Tennessee, LLC	Memphis, TN	26 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(901) 203-8202
Adoration Home Health Brownsville	Brownsville, TN	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(731) 772-9474
Beacon Home Health	Memphis, TN	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 685-7231
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264
Beacon Home Health	Cordova, TN	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 388-3335

Emergency hospitals near Brighton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton	Covington, TN	7.3 mi	3 of 5	(901) 476-2621
Saint Francis Bartlett Medical Center	Bartlett, TN	19 mi	1 of 5	(901) 820-7050

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for mobility help can help with

Steadying walks inside and outside the home
Transfers: bed, chair, toilet, shower and car
Help with walkers, canes and wheelchairs
The home exercises a physical therapist set

Cost

What mobility assistance costs in Brighton

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 57% of the $2,338 monthly median income of Brighton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for mobility help

Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older, and over 14 million, or 1 in 4, older adults report falling every year (CDC).

Questions worth asking: Which transfers are you trained to do safely? Have you used a gait belt, walker or wheelchair with clients? What would you do if my parent started to fall? More in our mobility assistance guide.

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

Questions

Mobility Assistance in Brighton: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Brighton?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 57% of the $2,338 monthly median income of Brighton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

What does a caregiver do to help with mobility?

Walks beside the person, helps them stand and sit, transfers them to bed, chair, toilet, shower or car, and keeps walkways clear. They do not replace a physical therapist.

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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.

Mobility Assistance at Home in Brighton, TN