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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Big Lake, TX: the local picture

38%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding

214

residents 65 or older (7.2% of Big Lake)

3

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

78 Big Lake residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (38%). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

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

Big Lake compared with Texas

Census figure	Big Lake	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	38%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	7.2%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,875	—

Older residents in towns around Big Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Crane, TX	55 mi	314	5.2%
Grape Creek, TX	60 mi	462	22%
San Angelo, TX	62 mi	16,795	23%
Sonora, TX	65 mi	475	12%
Stanton, TX	68 mi	211	32%
Midland, TX	69 mi	13,847	26%

Home health agencies serving Big Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Paradigm Home Health	San Angelo, TX	60 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(325) 655-6600
Enhabit Home Health	Abilene, TX	129 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 695-3888
Angels Care Home Health Of San Angelo	San Angelo, TX	60 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(325) 655-5099

Nursing homes near Big Lake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Reagan County Care Center	Big Lake, TX	0.7 mi	3 of 5	36	(325) 884-5614

Straight-line miles from the center of Big Lake. 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 Big Lake

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 39% of the $2,573 monthly median income of Big Lake 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 Big Lake: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Big Lake?

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 39% of the $2,573 monthly median income of Big Lake 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 (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 Big Lake, TX