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

Local figures

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

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33% in Mississippi County)

5.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (12% in Mississippi County)

656

residents 65 or older (15% of Charleston)

7

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

188 Charleston residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32%; 33% in Mississippi County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

29 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.0%).

Medicare lists 7 home health agencies serving Charleston ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Charleston compared with Mississippi County and Missouri

Census figure	Charleston	Mississippi County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	33%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.0%	12%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	6.6%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	39%	30%
Households with no vehicle	22%	14%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,458	$40,000	—

Older residents in towns around Charleston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
East Prairie, MO	9.9 mi	563	40%
Sikeston, MO	14 mi	3,549	27%
Scott City, MO	24 mi	562	19%
Chaffee, MO	26 mi	540	41%
New Madrid, MO	26 mi	560	26%
Cape Girardeau, MO	30 mi	7,947	25%

Home health agencies serving Charleston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	36 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	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 727-9687
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	14 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	61 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	30 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(573) 803-5009
Ozark Home Healthcare	Poplar Bluff, MO	61 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 686-5510

Nursing homes near Charleston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bertrand Nursing And Rehab Center	Bertrand, MO	6.9 mi	5 of 5	60	(573) 683-4290
Aspire Senior Living East Prairie	East Prairie, MO	9.6 mi	3 of 5	52	(573) 649-3551
Daybreak Nursing Center	Sikeston, MO	12 mi	4 of 5	70	(573) 471-7683

Straight-line miles from the center of Charleston. 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 Charleston

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 45% of the $3,038 monthly median income of Charleston 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 Charleston: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Charleston?

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 45% of the $3,038 monthly median income of Charleston 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 Charleston, MO