Parkinson's Care in Cedartown, GA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Cedartown, GA: the local picture

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Polk County)

9.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.8% in Polk County)

1,301

residents 65 or older (13% of Cedartown)

5

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

429 Cedartown residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (36%; 27% in Polk County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

109 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.2%).

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

Cedartown compared with Polk County and Georgia

Census figure	Cedartown	Polk County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	27%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.2%	9.8%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	11%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	26%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	5.0%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,536	$39,059	—

Older residents in towns around Cedartown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Aragon, GA	11 mi	194	14%
Rockmart, GA	12 mi	799	39%
Lindale, GA	12 mi	595	25%
Rome, GA	17 mi	6,259	23%
Tallapoosa, GA	20 mi	426	39%
Euharlee, GA	20 mi	353	19%

Home health agencies serving Cedartown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Prohealth Home Health-Georgia, LLC	Cartersville, GA	27 mi	5 of 5	—	(205) 820-7000
Pruitthealth At Home - Rome	Rome, GA	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 232-5908
Coosa Valley Home Health, An Amedisys	Rome, GA	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 291-8867
Adoration Home Health	Rome, GA	17 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 802-4600
Accentcare Home Health Of Georgia	Roswell, GA	54 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 749-4301

Nursing homes near Cedartown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cedar Valley Nsg & Rehab Ctr	Cedartown, GA	0.7 mi	5 of 5	100	(770) 748-4116
Rockmart Health	Rockmart, GA	12 mi	5 of 5	73	(770) 684-5950
Cottages At Rockmart, The	Rockmart, GA	12 mi	3 of 5	116	(770) 748-3622

Straight-line miles from the center of Cedartown. 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 Cedartown

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $2,545 monthly median income of Cedartown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Cedartown: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Cedartown?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $2,545 monthly median income of Cedartown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Cedartown, GA