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

Local figures

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

22%

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

5.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.0% in Washington County)

3,770

residents 65 or older (20% of Brenham)

23

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

787 Brenham residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22%; 18% in Washington County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

203 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.8%).

Medicare lists 23 home health agencies serving Brenham ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Brenham compared with Washington County and Texas

Census figure	Brenham	Washington County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	18%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.8%	5.0%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	4.9%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	25%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	6.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,771	$55,527	—

Older residents in towns around Brenham

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Bellville, TX	17 mi	1,025	26%
Hempstead, TX	19 mi	460	18%
Navasota, TX	24 mi	1,359	22%
Prairie View, TX	26 mi	401	29%
Waller, TX	28 mi	230	39%
College Station, TX	30 mi	9,017	16%

Home health agencies serving Brenham

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	80 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 733-1515
Angels Care Home Health Of College Station	Georgetown, TX	83 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(979) 690-8399
Doctor's Choice Home Care	Lufkin, TX	124 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 365-2464
Accentcare Home Health Of College Station	College Station, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 846-1283
Vitalcaring Group	College Station, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 822-5511
Guardian Healthcare	Bryan, TX	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 774-7770

Nursing homes near Brenham

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kruse Village Senior Living Community	Brenham, TX	1.0 mi	4 of 5	65	(979) 830-1996
High Hope Care Center Of Brenham	Brenham, TX	1.3 mi	3 of 5	96	(979) 836-6611
Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Brenham, TX	1.5 mi	2 of 5	128	(979) 836-9770

Straight-line miles from the center of Brenham. 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 Brenham

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 26% of the $3,898 monthly median income of Brenham 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 Brenham: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Brenham?

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 26% of the $3,898 monthly median income of Brenham 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 Brenham, TX