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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Balcones Heights, TX: the local picture

45%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Bexar County)

6.2%

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

339

residents 65 or older (12% of Balcones Heights)

89

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

153 Balcones Heights residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (45%; 27% in Bexar County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

21 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.2%).

Medicare lists 89 home health agencies serving Balcones Heights ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Balcones Heights compared with Bexar County and Texas

Census figure	Balcones Heights	Bexar County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	45%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.2%	10%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.7%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	61%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	27%	6.4%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Balcones Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
San Antonio, TX	2.4 mi	198,597	28%
Castle Hills, TX	3.0 mi	745	21%
Leon Valley, TX	3.9 mi	1,993	22%
Alamo Heights, TX	4.9 mi	1,315	9.3%
Terrell Hills, TX	6.2 mi	878	9.6%
Shavano Park, TX	6.5 mi	965	18%

Home health agencies serving Balcones Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	San Antonio, TX	1.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(210) 342-9922
Comprehensive Home Health Inc	San Antonio, TX	1.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(210) 614-0200
Texas Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	San Antonio, TX	1.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 877-5222
Alpine Care Home Health	San Antonio, TX	1.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 832-8031
American Medical Home Health Services - San Antonio LLC	San Antonio, TX	2.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 735-6225
S. A. Nurses Home Health Agency	San Antonio, TX	2.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 798-2199

Nursing homes near Balcones Heights

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Golden Estates Rehabilitation Center	San Antonio, TX	0.8 mi	2 of 5	93	(210) 736-4544
Morningside Manor	San Antonio, TX	0.9 mi	4 of 5	147	(210) 731-1000
The Lev At San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	1.3 mi	1 of 5	106	(210) 341-6121

Straight-line miles from the center of Balcones Heights. 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 Balcones Heights

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. 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 Balcones Heights: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Balcones Heights?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Balcones Heights, TX