Parkinson's Care in Blaine, TN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Blaine, TN: the local picture

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Grainger County)

4.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.2% in Grainger County)

483

residents 65 or older (15% of Blaine)

11

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

143 Blaine residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30%; 28% in Grainger County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

23 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.8%).

Medicare lists 11 home health agencies serving Blaine ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Blaine compared with Grainger County and Tennessee

Census figure	Blaine	Grainger County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.8%	8.2%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	5.9%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	5.0%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,781	$34,193	—

Older residents in towns around Blaine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Strawberry Plains, TN	6.2 mi	466	12%
Mascot, TN	6.5 mi	666	33%
Maynardville, TN	9.4 mi	287	35%
Jefferson City, TN	12 mi	1,096	36%
Halls, TN	14 mi	2,785	18%
Dandridge, TN	17 mi	814	13%

Home health agencies serving Blaine

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 450-1160
Nhc Homecare Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(865) 539-0242
Adoration Home Health	Kingsport, TN	71 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 378-7331
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Amedisys Home Health Care	Knoxville, TN	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-2510
Enhabit Home Health	Knoxville, TN	17 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-4010

Nursing homes near Blaine

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Willow Ridge Center	Maynardville, TN	8.9 mi	2 of 5	77	(865) 992-5816
Life Care Center Of Jefferson City	Jefferson City, TN	11 mi	3 of 5	121	(865) 475-6097
Jefferson City Health And Rehab Center	Jefferson City, TN	11 mi	3 of 5	170	(865) 475-9037

Straight-line miles from the center of Blaine. 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 Blaine

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,398 monthly median income of Blaine households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Blaine: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Blaine?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,398 monthly median income of Blaine households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 Blaine, TN