Parkinson's Care in Batesville, MS: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Batesville, MS: the local picture

33%

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

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.3% in Panola County)

1,114

residents 65 or older (15% of Batesville)

5

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

336 Batesville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33%; 29% in Panola County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

155 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (15%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Batesville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Batesville compared with Panola County and Mississippi

Census figure	Batesville	Panola County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	7.3%	11%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	5.9%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	6.4%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,125	$38,224	—

Older residents in towns around Batesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Water Valley, MS	20 mi	637	21%
Senatobia, MS	20 mi	1,295	13%
Oxford, MS	22 mi	3,682	16%
University, MS	22 mi	0	—
Hernando, MS	37 mi	3,087	28%
Clarksdale, MS	38 mi	2,332	27%

Home health agencies serving Batesville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of Greenwood	Greenwood, MS	57 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 453-8420
Arden Home Health Of North Mississippi, LLC	Oxford, MS	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 664-4910
Vitalcaring Group	Cleveland, MS	61 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(662) 756-4676
Sta Home Health Agency Of Jackson, Inc. Dba Accentcare Home Health Of Jackson	Clinton, MS	139 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 961-4367
Baptist Home Care And Hospice North Mississippi	Batesville, MS	1.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 578-8402

Nursing homes near Batesville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Diversicare Of Batesville	Batesville, MS	0.9 mi	2 of 5	130	(662) 563-5636
Sardis Community NH	Sardis, MS	8.2 mi	2 of 5	60	(662) 487-2720
Quitman County Health & Rehab LLC	Marks, MS	21 mi	3 of 5	60	(662) 326-3690

Straight-line miles from the center of Batesville. 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 Batesville

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $4,760 monthly median income of Batesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Batesville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Batesville?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $4,760 monthly median income of Batesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Batesville, MS