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

Local figures

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

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Atoka County)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (12% in Atoka County)

624

residents 65 or older (22% of Atoka)

25

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

186 Atoka residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32%; 31% in Atoka County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

107 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (18%).

Medicare lists 25 home health agencies serving Atoka ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Atoka compared with Atoka County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Atoka	Atoka County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	31%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	12%	9.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	10%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	22%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	17%	7.5%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,750	$43,925	—

Older residents in towns around Atoka

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Durant, OK	31 mi	2,980	30%
Tishomingo, OK	33 mi	322	39%
Calera, OK	36 mi	311	50%
Ada, OK	40 mi	2,331	26%
Madill, OK	42 mi	613	40%
McAlester, OK	42 mi	2,856	39%

Home health agencies serving Atoka

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xxv	Tulsa, OK	119 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 960-2888
Mays Housecall Home Health Of Durant	Durant, OK	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 924-4010
Angels Care Home Health X	Durant, OK	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(580) 931-3055
Elara Caring Xxiii	Ada, OK	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 332-2720
First Texas Home Health	Whitesboro, TX	66 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 564-9111
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	116 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952

Nursing homes near Atoka

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ruth Wilson Hurley Manor	Coalgate, OK	12 mi	4 of 5	75	(580) 927-2377

Straight-line miles from the center of Atoka. 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 Atoka

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 36% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Atoka 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 Atoka: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Atoka?

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 36% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Atoka 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 Atoka, OK