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

Local figures

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

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Hunt County)

7.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.0% in Hunt County)

643

residents 65 or older (6.9% of Commerce)

35

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

209 Commerce residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34%; 22% in Hunt County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

43 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.0%).

Medicare lists 35 home health agencies serving Commerce ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Commerce compared with Hunt County and Texas

Census figure	Commerce	Hunt County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	6.9%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	23%	25%
Households with no vehicle	11%	3.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,611	$50,839	—

Older residents in towns around Commerce

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Greenville, TX	15 mi	5,513	22%
Sulphur Springs, TX	18 mi	2,692	22%
Caddo Mills, TX	22 mi	452	20%
Leonard, TX	22 mi	372	27%
Josephine, TX	27 mi	701	35%
Farmersville, TX	27 mi	610	21%

Home health agencies serving Commerce

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	51 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	52 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300
Angels Care Home Health	Royse City, TX	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 454-6001
Guardian Healthcare	Paris, TX	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 737-9865
On Call Home Health And Rehab Services	Paris, TX	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 784-6300
Centerwell Home Health	Plano, TX	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 514-8284

Nursing homes near Commerce

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Commerce	Commerce, TX	0.7 mi	2 of 5	116	(903) 886-2510
Legend Healthcare And Rehabilitation - Greenville	Greenville, TX	14 mi	4 of 5	126	(903) 455-7942
Greenville Gardens	Greenville, TX	15 mi	3 of 5	103	(903) 455-2220

Straight-line miles from the center of Commerce. 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 Commerce

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 31% of the $3,218 monthly median income of Commerce 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 Commerce: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Commerce?

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 31% of the $3,218 monthly median income of Commerce 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 Commerce, TX