Parkinson's Care in Chesapeake, VA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Chesapeake, VA: the local picture

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

7.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding

36,797

residents 65 or older (15% of Chesapeake)

34

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

8,126 Chesapeake residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22%). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

2,805 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.8%).

Medicare lists 34 home health agencies serving Chesapeake ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Chesapeake compared with Virginia

Census figure	Chesapeake	Virginia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.8%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	27%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,375	—

Older residents in towns around Chesapeake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Portsmouth, VA	13 mi	15,037	26%
Moyock, NC	14 mi	717	13%
Virginia Beach, VA	17 mi	72,515	18%
Norfolk, VA	17 mi	30,440	24%
Suffolk, VA	18 mi	15,100	22%
Carrollton, VA	22 mi	983	22%

Home health agencies serving Chesapeake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Fni Healthcare, Inc	Virginia Beach, VA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 271-3861
Centerwell Home Health (Va Beach)	Virginia Beach, VA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 499-2303
@Heart Homecare	Virginia Beach, VA	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 961-4077
Commonwealth Home Care	Portsmouth, VA	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 937-8600
Amedisys Home Health Care	Norfolk, VA	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(757) 466-1340
Fni Healthcare Inc - Virginia Beach	Virginia Beach, VA	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 432-2143

Nursing homes near Chesapeake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Chesapeake Health And Rehabilitation Center	Chesapeake, VA	5.3 mi	1 of 5	180	(757) 547-9111
Oak Grove Health & Rehab Center, LLC	Chesapeake, VA	6.1 mi	5 of 5	120	(757) 389-7900
Autumn Care Of Chesapeake	Chesapeake, VA	6.9 mi	3 of 5	117	(757) 547-4528

Straight-line miles from the center of Chesapeake. 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 Chesapeake

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,615 monthly median income of Chesapeake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Chesapeake: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Chesapeake?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,615 monthly median income of Chesapeake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Chesapeake, VA