Parkinson's Care in Cave City, KY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Cave City, KY: the local picture

48%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Barren County)

7.7%

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

427

residents 65 or older (16% of Cave City)

3

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

205 Cave City residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (48%; 32% in Barren County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

33 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.7%).

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

Cave City compared with Barren County and Kentucky

Census figure	Cave City	Barren County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	48%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.7%	11%	9.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.6%	10%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	14%	8.9%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,259	$41,629	—

Older residents in towns around Cave City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Glasgow, KY	9.5 mi	3,096	35%
Bowling Green, KY	28 mi	8,630	23%
Leitchfield, KY	30 mi	1,270	31%
Scottsville, KY	30 mi	930	18%
Hodgenville, KY	32 mi	530	50%
Tompkinsville, KY	34 mi	455	50%

Home health agencies serving Cave City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
T. J. Samson Comm Hosp Home Care Program	Glasgow, KY	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 651-4430
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Columbia, KY	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 384-6411
Centerwell Home Health	Somerset, KY	79 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 679-7439

Nursing homes near Cave City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Signature Healthcare Of Hart County Rehab & Wellne	Horse Cave, KY	2.7 mi	5 of 5	104	(270) 786-2200
Nhc Healthcare, Glasgow	Glasgow, KY	9.1 mi	2 of 5	194	(270) 651-6126
Glasgow State Nursing Facility	Glasgow, KY	9.4 mi	3 of 5	100	(270) 659-4700

Straight-line miles from the center of Cave City. 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 Cave City

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 90% of the $1,688 monthly median income of Cave City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Cave City: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Cave City?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 90% of the $1,688 monthly median income of Cave City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Cave City, KY