Parkinson's Care in Amarillo, TX: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Amarillo, TX: the local picture

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

9.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding

30,530

residents 65 or older (15% of Amarillo)

16

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

7,173 Amarillo residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

2,861 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.7%).

Medicare lists 16 home health agencies serving Amarillo ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Amarillo compared with Texas

Census figure	Amarillo	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.7%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,996	—

Older residents in towns around Amarillo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Bushland, TX	13 mi	307	33%
Canyon, TX	15 mi	1,991	21%
Panhandle, TX	28 mi	593	20%
Borger, TX	40 mi	1,959	25%
Hereford, TX	41 mi	1,773	20%
Tulia, TX	46 mi	738	31%

Home health agencies serving Amarillo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Roadrunner Homecare	Clarendon, TX	56 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(806) 874-0042
Accent Care Health	Clovis, NM	96 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(575) 763-3311
Accentcare Health	Amarillo, TX	3.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 352-3900
Elite Home Health	Amarillo, TX	3.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(806) 356-8911
Centerwell Home Health	Amarillo, TX	3.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(806) 353-3601
Bsa Compassion Home Care	Amarillo, TX	3.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-8522

Nursing homes near Amarillo

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ware Memorial Care Center	Amarillo, TX	0.4 mi	4 of 5	120	(806) 373-0471
Georgia Manor Nursing Home	Amarillo, TX	2.9 mi	2 of 5	76	(806) 355-6517
Heritage Convalescent Center	Amarillo, TX	3.8 mi	2 of 5	116	(806) 352-5295

Straight-line miles from the center of Amarillo. 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 Amarillo

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $3,916 monthly median income of Amarillo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Amarillo: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Amarillo?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $3,916 monthly median income of Amarillo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 Amarillo, TX