Parkinson's Care in Algood, TN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Algood, TN: the local picture

31%

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

0.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.6% in Putnam County)

784

residents 65 or older (19% of Algood)

10

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

215 Algood residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%; 24% in Putnam County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

0 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (0.0%).

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving Algood ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Algood compared with Putnam County and Tennessee

Census figure	Algood	Putnam County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	7.6%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	7.0%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	3.4%	3.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,246	$47,584	—

Older residents in towns around Algood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Cookeville, TN	5.2 mi	4,960	27%
Monterey, TN	11 mi	407	27%
Livingston, TN	15 mi	670	10%
Sparta, TN	18 mi	1,332	31%
Smithville, TN	27 mi	859	26%
Crossville, TN	29 mi	2,425	28%

Home health agencies serving Algood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lebanon, TN	48 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 449-0045
Adoration Home Health Nashville South	Cookeville, TN	5.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 835-4445
Nhc Homecare Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro, TN	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 896-2300
Cookeville Regional Home Health	Cookeville, TN	5.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 528-5578
Amedisys Home Health	Livingston, TN	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 572-5191
Centerwell Home Health	Cookeville, TN	5.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 646-4806

Nursing homes near Algood

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Signature Healthcare Of Putnam County	Cookeville, TN	1.0 mi	2 of 5	175	(931) 537-6524
Grandview Post Acute	Cookeville, TN	3.6 mi	1 of 5	120	(931) 525-6655
Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville	Cookeville, TN	5.0 mi	5 of 5	104	(931) 528-5516

Straight-line miles from the center of Algood. 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 Algood

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 46% of the $2,937 monthly median income of Algood 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 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 Algood: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Algood?

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 46% of the $2,937 monthly median income of Algood 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 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 Algood, TN