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

Local figures

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

39%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Cass County)

8.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.0% in Cass County)

1,140

residents 65 or older (21% of Atlanta)

17

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

395 Atlanta residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (39%; 28% in Cass County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

88 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.7%).

Medicare lists 17 home health agencies serving Atlanta ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Atlanta compared with Cass County and Texas

Census figure	Atlanta	Cass County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	39%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	7.0%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	9.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	8.0%	6.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,065	$43,883	—

Older residents in towns around Atlanta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Vivian, LA	20 mi	449	47%
Wake Village, TX	22 mi	813	23%
Nash, TX	23 mi	515	36%
Texarkana, TX	24 mi	6,499	23%
Texarkana, AR	25 mi	4,984	30%
New Boston, TX	28 mi	974	22%

Home health agencies serving Atlanta

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Texarkana, TX	—	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 794-3102
Kelton Home Health Care	Atlanta, TX	0.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(903) 796-4040
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331
Choice Homecare Of The Pines	Longview, TX	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 236-8880
Guardian Healthcare	Paris, TX	88 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 737-9865
Christus Homecare - St Michael	Texarkana, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 255-5100

Nursing homes near Atlanta

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Rose Haven Retreat	Atlanta, TX	0.5 mi	4 of 5	108	(903) 796-4127
Golden Villa	Atlanta, TX	0.6 mi	2 of 5	120	(903) 796-0290
Focused Care At Linden	Linden, TX	14 mi	1 of 5	131	(903) 756-5537

Straight-line miles from the center of Atlanta. 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 Atlanta

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 29% of the $3,505 monthly median income of Atlanta 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 Atlanta: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Atlanta?

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 29% of the $3,505 monthly median income of Atlanta 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 Atlanta, TX