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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Bastrop, TX: the local picture

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Bastrop County)

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.7% in Bastrop County)

1,625

residents 65 or older (15% of Bastrop)

38

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

365 Bastrop residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26%; 18% in Bastrop County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

Medicare lists 38 home health agencies serving Bastrop ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Bastrop compared with Bastrop County and Texas

Census figure	Bastrop	Bastrop County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	18%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	6.7%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10.0%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.1%	3.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,879	$65,730	—

Older residents in towns around Bastrop

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Camp Swift, TX	5.5 mi	915	29%
Circle D-KC Estates, TX	5.8 mi	347	24%
Wyldwood, TX	9.6 mi	468	14%
Cedar Creek, TX	12 mi	617	18%
Smithville, TX	12 mi	962	10%
Elgin, TX	17 mi	1,485	21%

Home health agencies serving Bastrop

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Austin, TX	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 634-1850
Choice Austin Homecare	Austin, TX	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 637-1550
Centerwell Home Health	Austin, TX	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 342-0331
Ascension At Home	Kyle, TX	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 549-3490
Progressive Home Health Agency	Buda, TX	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 312-5222
Gilead Home Health	Round Rock, TX	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 323-5858

Nursing homes near Bastrop

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Bastr	Bastrop, TX	0.7 mi	2 of 5	96	(512) 321-2529
Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent	Bastrop, TX	0.8 mi	1 of 5	120	(512) 321-3527
Silver Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Bastrop, TX	0.9 mi	4 of 5	114	(512) 321-6220

Straight-line miles from the center of Bastrop. 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 Bastrop

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, which is 30% of the $3,323 monthly median income of Bastrop households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Bastrop: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Bastrop?

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, which is 30% of the $3,323 monthly median income of Bastrop households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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 Bastrop, TX