Parkinson's Care in Briar Chapel, NC: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Briar Chapel, NC: the local picture

9.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12% in Chatham County)

2.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (4.5% in Chatham County)

1,043

residents 65 or older (17% of Briar Chapel)

15

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

100 Briar Chapel residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (9.6%; 12% in Chatham County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

21 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (2.0%).

Medicare lists 15 home health agencies serving Briar Chapel ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Briar Chapel compared with Chatham County and North Carolina

Census figure	Briar Chapel	Chatham County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.6%	12%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.0%	4.5%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.8%	4.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	25%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	6.8%	26%	28%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	2.6%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$203,594	$76,545	—

Older residents in towns around Briar Chapel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Pittsboro, NC	7.0 mi	968	16%
Carrboro, NC	7.2 mi	2,207	16%
Chapel Hill, NC	8.3 mi	7,766	12%
Apex, NC	15 mi	6,696	16%
Morrisville, NC	16 mi	2,174	23%
Durham, NC	16 mi	39,442	19%

Home health agencies serving Briar Chapel

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Durham, NC	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Amedisys Home Health Of Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	9.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 401-3000
Amedisys Home Health	Durham, NC	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 941-5793
Well Care Home Health, Inc	Raleigh, NC	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 846-1018
Pruitthealth At Home - Wake	Raleigh, NC	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 838-2768
Centerwell Home Health	Raleigh, NC	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Nursing homes near Briar Chapel

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Arbor	Pittsboro, NC	2.4 mi	5 of 5	16	(919) 545-2690
The Laurels Of Chatham	Pittsboro, NC	7.7 mi	2 of 5	140	(919) 542-6677
The Cedars Of Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	8.5 mi	4 of 5	12	(919) 259-7903

Straight-line miles from the center of Briar Chapel. 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 Briar Chapel

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 8% of the $16,966 monthly median income of Briar Chapel households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 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 Briar Chapel: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Briar Chapel?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 8% of the $16,966 monthly median income of Briar Chapel households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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.

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