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

Local figures

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

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

10%

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

966

residents 65 or older (17% of Childress)

7

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

148 Childress residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17%). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

91 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

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

Childress compared with Texas

Census figure	Childress	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,314	—

Older residents in towns around Childress

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Mangum, OK	54 mi	437	30%
Altus, OK	57 mi	2,575	37%
Vernon, TX	59 mi	1,928	29%
Floydada, TX	68 mi	328	24%

Home health agencies serving Childress

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Roadrunner Homecare	Clarendon, TX	50 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(806) 874-0042
Accentcare Health	Amarillo, TX	106 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 352-3900
Centerwell Home Health	Vernon, TX	59 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(940) 552-5351
Bsa Compassion Home Care	Amarillo, TX	106 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-8522
Angels Care Home Health	Wichita Falls, TX	108 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(940) 322-1391
Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company	Wellington, TX	30 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(806) 447-2541

Nursing homes near Childress

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Childress	Childress, TX	4.1 mi	2 of 5	120	(940) 937-8668

Straight-line miles from the center of Childress. 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 Childress

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, which is 32% of the $3,110 monthly median income of Childress households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Childress: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Childress?

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, which is 32% of the $3,110 monthly median income of Childress households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Childress, TX