Parkinson's Care in Alpharetta, GA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Alpharetta, GA: the local picture

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Fulton County)

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.4% in Fulton County)

8,901

residents 65 or older (13% of Alpharetta)

24

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

1,795 Alpharetta residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21%; 19% in Fulton County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,042 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (12%).

Medicare lists 24 home health agencies serving Alpharetta ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Alpharetta compared with Fulton County and Georgia

Census figure	Alpharetta	Fulton County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.4%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	6.3%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	34%	26%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	10%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,888	$60,089	—

Older residents in towns around Alpharetta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Johns Creek, GA	4.7 mi	11,203	13%
Roswell, GA	5.0 mi	14,428	15%
Milton, GA	5.6 mi	4,356	11%
Peachtree Corners, GA	7.5 mi	5,581	14%
Berkeley Lake, GA	7.9 mi	731	3.6%
Duluth, GA	8.5 mi	4,297	19%

Home health agencies serving Alpharetta

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Atlanta, GA	7.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 998-1393
Centerwell Home Health	Kennesaw, GA	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(470) 795-7907
Aveanna Home Health	Duluth, GA	9.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(678) 400-3600
Central Hh Care, An Amedisys Company	Atlanta, GA	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 953-8570
Centerwell Home Health	Cumming, GA	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 781-1999
Visiting Nurse Health System, Inc	Marietta, GA	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(404) 215-6000

Nursing homes near Alpharetta

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Roswell Center For Nursing And Healing LLC	Roswell, GA	5.8 mi	1 of 5	268	(770) 998-1802
East Cobb Center For Nursing And Healing LLC	Marietta, GA	11 mi	3 of 5	117	(770) 971-5870
Cumming Operating Company LLC	Cumming, GA	11 mi	5 of 5	99	(770) 781-2300

Straight-line miles from the center of Alpharetta. 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 Alpharetta

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,491 monthly median income of Alpharetta households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 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 Alpharetta: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Alpharetta?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,491 monthly median income of Alpharetta households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Alpharetta, GA