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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Carthage, NC: the local picture

58%

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

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.4% in Moore County)

565

residents 65 or older (20% of Carthage)

10

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

248 Carthage residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (58%; 18% in Moore County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

85 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (20%).

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving Carthage ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Carthage compared with Moore County and North Carolina

Census figure	Carthage	Moore County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	58%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	20%	6.4%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	26%	5.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	20%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	27%	28%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	4.2%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,667	$65,485	—

Older residents in towns around Carthage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Whispering Pines, NC	5.6 mi	770	11%
Southern Pines, NC	8.8 mi	4,205	23%
Pinehurst, NC	9.7 mi	7,487	14%
Seven Lakes, NC	11 mi	2,126	14%
Aberdeen, NC	13 mi	1,269	9.7%
Sanford, NC	18 mi	4,768	20%

Home health agencies serving Carthage

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Fayetteville, NC	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Pruitthealth At Home - Wake	Raleigh, NC	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 838-2768
Amedisys Home Health Care	Thomasville, NC	54 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(336) 472-4449
Firsthealth Home Care	West End, NC	8.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 295-2211
Liberty Home Care	Southern Pines, NC	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 246-9886
Centerwell Home Health	Lillington, NC	28 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	—

Nursing homes near Carthage

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Peak Resources - Pinelake	Carthage, NC	0.8 mi	4 of 5	108	(910) 947-5155
The Greens At Pinehurst Rehabilitation & Living Ce	Pinehurst, NC	8.6 mi	3 of 5	120	(910) 295-1781
Saint Joseph Of The Pines Health Center	Pinehurst, NC	9.9 mi	5 of 5	176	(910) 246-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Carthage. 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 Carthage

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 49% of the $2,639 monthly median income of Carthage 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 Carthage: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Carthage?

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 49% of the $2,639 monthly median income of Carthage 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.

In-Home Parkinson’s Care in Carthage, NC