Parkinson's Care in Chaffee, MO: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Chaffee, MO: the local picture

41%

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

7.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.4% in Scott County)

540

residents 65 or older (18% of Chaffee)

8

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

197 Chaffee residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (41%; 26% in Scott County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

38 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.9%).

Medicare lists 8 home health agencies serving Chaffee ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Chaffee compared with Scott County and Missouri

Census figure	Chaffee	Scott County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	26%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	8.4%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	8.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	59%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	4.8%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,847	$48,924	—

Older residents in towns around Chaffee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Scott City, MO	7.4 mi	562	19%
Cape Girardeau, MO	11 mi	7,947	25%
Jackson, MO	14 mi	2,688	20%
Sikeston, MO	21 mi	3,549	27%
Charleston, MO	26 mi	656	32%
Anna, IL	30 mi	999	36%

Home health agencies serving Chaffee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 243-0042
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Poplar Bluff, MO	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 727-9687
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	127 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 472-2234
Visiting Nurse Association Of Southeast Missouri, Inc	Kennett, MO	68 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 888-5892
Grace Reliant Health Services, LLC	Cape Girardeau, MO	11 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(573) 803-5009

Nursing homes near Chaffee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Chaffee Nursing Center	Chaffee, MO	0.6 mi	5 of 5	71	(573) 887-3615
Lutheran Home, The	Cape Girardeau, MO	9.5 mi	5 of 5	274	(573) 335-0158
Life Care Center Of Cape Girardeau	Cape Girardeau, MO	10 mi	1 of 5	120	(573) 335-2086

Straight-line miles from the center of Chaffee. 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 Chaffee

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 59% of the $2,321 monthly median income of Chaffee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Chaffee: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Chaffee?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 59% of the $2,321 monthly median income of Chaffee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Chaffee, MO