Parkinson's Care in Buies Creek, NC: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Buies Creek, NC: the local picture

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Harnett County)

2.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (11% in Harnett County)

332

residents 65 or older (8.9% of Buies Creek)

3

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

53 Buies Creek residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16%; 26% in Harnett County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

9 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (2.7%).

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

Buies Creek compared with Harnett County and North Carolina

Census figure	Buies Creek	Harnett County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	26%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.7%	11%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.7%	10.0%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	8.9%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	29%	28%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	3.9%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$170,882	$43,103	—

Older residents in towns around Buies Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lillington, NC	3.9 mi	681	20%
Erwin, NC	7.1 mi	1,019	24%
Angier, NC	7.2 mi	1,061	21%
Dunn, NC	9.9 mi	1,916	36%
Benson, NC	11 mi	816	22%
Fuquay-Varina, NC	13 mi	5,802	18%

Home health agencies serving Buies Creek

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lillington, NC	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	—
Liberty Home Care	Dunn, NC	9.6 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 892-6427
3HC	Goldsboro, NC	46 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Nursing homes near Buies Creek

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lillington Health And Rehabilitation Center	Lillington, NC	1.5 mi	1 of 5	129	(910) 983-5141
Emerald Health & Rehab Center	Lillington, NC	4.0 mi	2 of 5	96	(910) 814-8030
Harnett Woods Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Dunn, NC	8.4 mi	5 of 5	100	(910) 891-4600

Straight-line miles from the center of Buies Creek. 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 Buies Creek

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 9% of the $14,240 monthly median income of Buies Creek 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 Buies Creek: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Buies Creek?

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 9% of the $14,240 monthly median income of Buies Creek 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 (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 Buies Creek, NC