Parkinson's Care in Clarcona, FL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Clarcona, FL: the local picture

27%

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

7.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.8% in Orange County)

901

residents 65 or older (23% of Clarcona)

1

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

239 Clarcona residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27%; 21% in Orange County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

68 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.5%).

Medicare lists 1 home health agencies serving Clarcona ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Clarcona compared with Orange County and Florida

Census figure	Clarcona	Orange County	Florida
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	8.8%	7.6%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.9%	7.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	13%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	29%	5.7%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,605	$57,429	—

Older residents in towns around Clarcona

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
South Apopka, FL	1.8 mi	1,250	31%
Pine Hills, FL	3.9 mi	9,700	24%
Forest City, FL	4.0 mi	2,335	21%
Ocoee, FL	4.1 mi	5,633	15%
Lockhart, FL	4.1 mi	1,871	17%
Apopka, FL	5.2 mi	8,132	19%

Home health agencies serving Clarcona

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
American Nurses	Orlando, FL	10 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(407) 898-3969

Nursing homes near Clarcona

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Apopka Health And Rehabilitation Center	Apopka, FL	2.4 mi	3 of 5	180	(407) 565-5990
Solaris Healthcare Apopka	Apopka, FL	3.4 mi	5 of 5	120	(407) 880-2266
Solaris Healthcare Forest Lake	Apopka, FL	3.9 mi	4 of 5	222	(407) 862-6263

Straight-line miles from the center of Clarcona. 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 Clarcona

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,217 monthly median income of Clarcona households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Clarcona: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Clarcona?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,217 monthly median income of Clarcona households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Clarcona, FL