Mobility Assistance in Tiptonville, TN

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Tiptonville, TN: the local picture

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34% in Lake County)

16

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

18 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hayti)

56%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Lake County)

About 64 Tiptonville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29%; 34% in Lake County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

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

Home health agencies serving Tiptonville that list physical therapy include Adoration Home Health Martin and Volunteer Home Care; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Tiptonville compared with Lake County and Tennessee

Census figure	Tiptonville	Lake County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	34%	23%
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	15%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	48%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	37%	29%
Households with no vehicle	21%	18%	5.2%

Older residents in towns around Tiptonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Portageville, MO	13 mi	387	38%
New Madrid, MO	15 mi	560	26%
Caruthersville, MO	17 mi	894	41%
Newbern, TN	21 mi	463	60%
Dyersburg, TN	23 mi	3,071	28%
Union City, TN	24 mi	1,979	25%

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

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health Martin	Martin, TN	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 587-2996
Volunteer Home Care	Humboldt, TN	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 784-7200
Tennessee Quality Care - Home Health	Parsons, TN	90 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 656-3658
Extendicare Home Health Of Western TN	Union City, TN	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(731) 885-0866
Extendicare Home Health Of West TN	Dyersburg, TN	24 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 285-5121

Emergency hospitals near Tiptonville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital	Hayti, MO	18 mi	not rated	(573) 359-1372
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City	Union City, TN	23 mi	4 of 5	(731) 885-2410

Straight-line miles from the center of Tiptonville. 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 Tiptonville

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. 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 Tiptonville: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Tiptonville?

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. 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 Tiptonville, TN