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

Local figures

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

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Hillsborough County)

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.2% in Hillsborough County)

306

residents 65 or older (4.3% of Balm)

3

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

68 Balm residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22%; 23% in Hillsborough County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

44 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (14%).

Medicare lists 3 home health agencies serving Balm ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Balm compared with Hillsborough County and Florida

Census figure	Balm	Hillsborough County	Florida
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	9.2%	7.6%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	4.3%	15%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	10%	24%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	5.8%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,750	$55,570	—

Older residents in towns around Balm

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Sun City Center, FL	4.9 mi	19,598	21%
Riverview, FL	5.0 mi	12,753	25%
Wimauma, FL	5.6 mi	999	37%
Apollo Beach, FL	7.0 mi	5,964	15%
Gibsonton, FL	7.5 mi	1,574	30%
Fish Hawk, FL	8.1 mi	2,529	23%

Home health agencies serving Balm

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bon Secours Home Care By Compassus	Sun City Center, FL	4.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 443-5566
Trilogy Home Healthcare	Tampa, FL	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 963-1200
Adventhealth Home Health	Temple Terrace, FL	20 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 615-7700

Nursing homes near Balm

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sun Terrace Health Care Center	Sun City Center, FL	5.0 mi	3 of 5	130	(813) 634-3324
Plaza West	Sun City Center, FL	5.2 mi	3 of 5	113	(813) 633-3066
Palm Garden Of Sun City	Sun City Center, FL	5.6 mi	1 of 5	132	(813) 633-2875

Straight-line miles from the center of Balm. 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 Balm

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 21% of the $6,813 monthly median income of Balm 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 Balm: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Balm?

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 21% of the $6,813 monthly median income of Balm 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 (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 Balm, FL