Parkinson's Care in Arcadia, FL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Arcadia, FL: the local picture

40%

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

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.9% in DeSoto County)

1,195

residents 65 or older (16% of Arcadia)

29

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

453 Arcadia residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (40%; 24% in DeSoto County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

237 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (21%).

Medicare lists 29 home health agencies serving Arcadia ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Arcadia compared with DeSoto County and Florida

Census figure	Arcadia	DeSoto County	Florida
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	40%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	21%	9.9%	7.6%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.5%	5.6%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	15%	7.5%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,836	$45,965	—

Older residents in towns around Arcadia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Southeast Arcadia, FL	2.5 mi	1,005	18%
Harbour Heights, FL	18 mi	1,366	32%
Cleveland, FL	20 mi	1,230	11%
Charlotte Harbor, FL	22 mi	2,375	28%
Port Charlotte, FL	22 mi	21,862	22%
Wauchula, FL	23 mi	515	39%

Home health agencies serving Arcadia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Port Charlotte, FL	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(941) 623-4882
Coastal Breeze Home Health LLC	Sarasota, FL	31 mi	5 of 5	—	(941) 208-4463
Trilogy Home Healthcare	Sarasota, FL	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(772) 286-1844
Sunrise Home Health & Supplies LLC	Port Charlotte, FL	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(941) 235-1722
Amedisys Home Health	Port Charlotte, FL	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Millennium Home Care LLC	Port Charlotte, FL	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(885) 674-7500

Nursing homes near Arcadia

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Desoto Health And Rehab	Arcadia, FL	0.7 mi	2 of 5	78	(863) 494-5766
Douglas Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home	Port Charlotte, FL	20 mi	3 of 5	120	(941) 613-0919
Solaris Healthcare Charlotte Harbor	Port Charlotte, FL	22 mi	5 of 5	180	(941) 255-5855

Straight-line miles from the center of Arcadia. 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 Arcadia

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 57% of the $2,486 monthly median income of Arcadia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Arcadia: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Arcadia?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 57% of the $2,486 monthly median income of Arcadia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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.

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