Parkinson's Care in Brownstown, IN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Brownstown, IN: the local picture

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Jackson County)

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.2% in Jackson County)

875

residents 65 or older (29% of Brownstown)

5

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

205 Brownstown residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%; 24% in Jackson County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

83 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

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

Brownstown compared with Jackson County and Indiana

Census figure	Brownstown	Jackson County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	5.2%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	9.3%	6.3%
Residents 65 or older	29%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	5.7%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,297	$42,599	—

Older residents in towns around Brownstown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Seymour, IN	9.7 mi	2,917	29%
Austin, IN	16 mi	724	20%
Salem, IN	19 mi	1,388	29%
Scottsburg, IN	20 mi	1,355	43%
Country Squire Lakes, IN	22 mi	154	25%
Columbus, IN	24 mi	8,266	22%

Home health agencies serving Brownstown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Schneck Medical Center Home Health Care	Seymour, IN	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 522-0460
American Nursing Care LLC	Columbus, IN	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 376-3411
Adoration Home Health	Jeffersonville, IN	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(812) 284-3030
Redcrest Home Health LLC	Indianapolis, IN	62 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(317) 962-4600
Interim Healthcare Of Se Indiana Inc	Columbus, IN	23 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(812) 537-5546

Nursing homes near Brownstown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hoosier Health & Living Community	Brownstown, IN	0.5 mi	4 of 5	97	(812) 358-2504
Covered Bridge Health Campus	Seymour, IN	8.3 mi	5 of 5	78	(812) 523-6405
Lutheran Community Home	Seymour, IN	9.6 mi	5 of 5	95	(812) 522-5927

Straight-line miles from the center of Brownstown. 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 Brownstown

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,525 monthly median income of Brownstown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Brownstown: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Brownstown?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,525 monthly median income of Brownstown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Brownstown, IN