Parkinson's Care in Chattanooga, TN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Chattanooga, TN: the local picture

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Hamilton County)

8.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.0% in Hamilton County)

32,190

residents 65 or older (17% of Chattanooga)

15

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

6,965 Chattanooga residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22%; 21% in Hamilton County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

2,750 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.9%).

Medicare lists 15 home health agencies serving Chattanooga ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Chattanooga compared with Hamilton County and Tennessee

Census figure	Chattanooga	Hamilton County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.9%	8.0%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	7.2%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	8.6%	5.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,374	$56,058	—

Older residents in towns around Chattanooga

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Red Bank, TN	4.2 mi	1,871	28%
East Ridge, TN	4.9 mi	4,078	24%
Lakeview, GA	6.1 mi	897	36%
Rossville, GA	6.7 mi	784	25%
Harrison, TN	7.0 mi	1,559	13%
Signal Mountain, TN	7.5 mi	2,181	11%

Home health agencies serving Chattanooga

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Chattanooga, TN	2.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 892-1122
Nhc Homecare Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	6.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(423) 877-1716
Amedisys Home Health Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	6.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 472-3069
Amedisys Home Health Care	Elizabethton, TN	192 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 547-2310
Accentcare Home Health Of Tennessee	Chattanooga, TN	6.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 855-6233
Commonspirit Health At Home - Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	6.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 495-8550

Nursing homes near Chattanooga

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare, Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	1.9 mi	4 of 5	200	(423) 624-1533
Siskin Subacute West	Chattanooga, TN	3.1 mi	5 of 5	108	(423) 847-4100
Life Care Center Of Red Bank	Chattanooga, TN	4.9 mi	2 of 5	148	(423) 877-1155

Straight-line miles from the center of Chattanooga. 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 Chattanooga

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,198 monthly median income of Chattanooga households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Chattanooga: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Chattanooga?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,198 monthly median income of Chattanooga households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Chattanooga, TN