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

Local figures

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

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Panola County)

1.5%

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

1,189

residents 65 or older (18% of Carthage)

26

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

146 Carthage residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14%; 23% in Panola County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

16 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (1.5%).

Medicare lists 26 home health agencies serving Carthage ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Carthage compared with Panola County and Texas

Census figure	Carthage	Panola County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.5%	5.0%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.0%	5.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	29%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.4%	5.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,040	$41,940	—

Older residents in towns around Carthage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lake Cherokee, TX	23 mi	1,114	9.6%
Center, TX	26 mi	772	29%
Marshall, TX	27 mi	3,567	34%
Henderson, TX	27 mi	2,190	31%
Hallsville, TX	28 mi	234	36%
Greenwood, LA	29 mi	898	16%

Home health agencies serving Carthage

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Choice Homecare Of The Pines	Longview, TX	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 236-8880
Lifecare Health Services	Longview, TX	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 297-9300
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331
Paradigm Homecare	Tyler, TX	57 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(903) 581-1223
Elara Caring	Jasper, TX	91 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(409) 489-9104
Paradigm Homecare	Plano, TX	155 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 422-0033

Nursing homes near Carthage

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Carthage	Carthage, TX	0.4 mi	2 of 5	104	(903) 693-6671
Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility	Carthage, TX	0.4 mi	3 of 5	91	(903) 693-8504
Panola County Nursing & Rehabilitation	Carthage, TX	1.2 mi	3 of 5	108	(903) 693-7141

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 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 30% of the $3,337 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. 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 Carthage: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Carthage?

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 30% of the $3,337 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. 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 Carthage, TX