Parkinson's Care in Alva, OK: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Alva, OK: the local picture

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Woods County)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.9% in Woods County)

786

residents 65 or older (16% of Alva)

10

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

144 Alva residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21%; 20% in Woods County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

92 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (13%).

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

Alva compared with Woods County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Alva	Woods County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	20%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	8.9%	9.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.7%	3.2%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.9%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,750	$57,083	—

Older residents in towns around Alva

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Fairview, OK	37 mi	629	30%
Woodward, OK	48 mi	1,845	23%
Enid, OK	51 mi	8,087	32%
Pratt, KS	63 mi	1,278	25%
Hennessey, OK	64 mi	355	22%
Kingman, KS	67 mi	606	25%

Home health agencies serving Alva

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Health	Woodward, OK	48 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(580) 254-0072
Traditions Health Of Enid	Enid, OK	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 233-4217
Elara Caring V	Enid, OK	50 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 213-3333
Carter Healthcare Of Central Oklahoma, LLC	Oklahoma City, OK	107 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(405) 947-7700
Carter Healthcare Of Western Oklahoma, LLC	Enid, OK	50 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(580) 323-5330
Abiding Home Health Of Oklahoma City	Oklahoma City, OK	106 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 607-2302

Nursing homes near Alva

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Beadles New Beginnings	Alva, OK	0.3 mi	5 of 5	80	(580) 732-0311
Beadles Nursing Home	Alva, OK	0.8 mi	2 of 5	74	(580) 327-1274
Kiowa Hospital District Manor	Kiowa, KS	19 mi	5 of 5	29	(620) 825-4117

Straight-line miles from the center of Alva. 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 Alva

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,063 monthly median income of Alva households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 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 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 Alva: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Alva?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,063 monthly median income of Alva households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Alva, OK