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

Local figures

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

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Tipton County)

9.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10% in Tipton County)

1,272

residents 65 or older (12% of Atoka)

12

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

334 Atoka residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26%; 29% in Tipton County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

120 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.4%).

Medicare lists 12 home health agencies serving Atoka ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Atoka compared with Tipton County and Tennessee

Census figure	Atoka	Tipton County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.4%	10%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	9.9%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	26%	29%
Households with no vehicle	1.1%	5.2%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,921	$53,593	—

Older residents in towns around Atoka

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Munford, TN	2.1 mi	843	38%
Brighton, TN	4.7 mi	343	33%
Millington, TN	9.1 mi	1,927	32%
Lakeland, TN	12 mi	2,370	14%
Covington, TN	12 mi	1,644	32%
Bartlett, TN	13 mi	10,412	25%

Home health agencies serving Atoka

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare Somerville	Arlington, TN	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(901) 465-4101
Accentcare Home Health Of West Tennessee, LLC	Memphis, TN	22 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(901) 203-8202
Beacon Home Health	Memphis, TN	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 685-7231
Adoration Home Health Brownsville	Brownsville, TN	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(731) 772-9474
Tennessee Quality Care - Home Health	Parsons, TN	95 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 656-3658
Centerwell Health Services USA, LLC	Jackson, TN	57 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 668-9400

Nursing homes near Atoka

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Millington Healthcare Center	Millington, TN	9.0 mi	2 of 5	85	(901) 873-3290
Magnolia Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation	Covington, TN	9.6 mi	1 of 5	156	(901) 476-1820
Covington Post Acute	Covington, TN	11 mi	4 of 5	98	(901) 475-0027

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 Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,493 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. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,493 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. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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, TN