Parkinson's Care in Barbourville, KY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Barbourville, KY: the local picture

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33% in Knox County)

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (14% in Knox County)

688

residents 65 or older (22% of Barbourville)

3

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

184 Barbourville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34%; 33% in Knox County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

146 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (27%).

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

Barbourville compared with Knox County and Kentucky

Census figure	Barbourville	Knox County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	33%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	27%	14%	9.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	10.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	22%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	78%	40%	30%
Households with no vehicle	32%	12%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,470	$27,992	—

Older residents in towns around Barbourville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Corbin, KY	13 mi	1,612	26%
Williamsburg, KY	18 mi	705	30%
Middlesborough, KY	20 mi	1,924	42%
London, KY	20 mi	1,576	44%
Harrogate, TN	24 mi	837	33%
Tazewell, TN	33 mi	496	28%

Home health agencies serving Barbourville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Professional Home Health Care, Inc	London, KY	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(606) 864-0724
Whitley County Home Health Agency	Williamsburg, KY	16 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 549-0886
Knox County Health Department Hha	Barbourville, KY	0.3 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 546-5919

Nursing homes near Barbourville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Barbourville Health And Rehabilitation Center	Barbourville, KY	0.5 mi	1 of 5	135	(606) 546-5136
Christian Health Center Corbin	Corbin, KY	12 mi	1 of 5	104	(606) 258-2500
Mountain View Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Pineville, KY	13 mi	4 of 5	115	(606) 337-7071

Straight-line miles from the center of Barbourville. 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 Barbourville

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 89% of the $1,706 monthly median income of Barbourville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Barbourville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Barbourville?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 89% of the $1,706 monthly median income of Barbourville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Barbourville, KY