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

Local figures

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

29%

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

3.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.8% in Shelby County)

772

residents 65 or older (15% of Center)

19

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

187 Center residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29%; 26% in Shelby County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

24 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (3.7%).

Medicare lists 19 home health agencies serving Center ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Center compared with Shelby County and Texas

Census figure	Center	Shelby County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.7%	6.8%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.0%	12%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	31%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	6.7%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Carthage, TX	26 mi	1,189	14%
Nacogdoches, TX	30 mi	4,195	18%
Mansfield, LA	33 mi	910	31%
Huntington, TX	42 mi	622	61%
Henderson, TX	44 mi	2,190	31%
Lufkin, TX	46 mi	5,215	27%

Home health agencies serving Center

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Nacogdoches, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 715-9625
Advantage Plus Homecare	Nacogdoches, TX	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 559-9480
Doctor's Choice Home Care	Lufkin, TX	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 365-2464
Reliant At Home	Lufkin, TX	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331
Elara Caring	Jasper, TX	65 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(409) 489-9104

Nursing homes near Center

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Focused Care Of Center	Center, TX	0.8 mi	3 of 5	92	(936) 598-2483
Avir At Center	Center, TX	1.0 mi	4 of 5	137	(936) 598-3371
Pine Grove Nursing Center	Center, TX	1.0 mi	5 of 5	120	(936) 598-6286

Straight-line miles from the center of Center. 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 Center

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. 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 Center: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Center?

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. 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 Center, TX