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

Local figures

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

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Putnam County)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.6% in Putnam County)

4,960

residents 65 or older (14% of Cookeville)

10

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

1,294 Cookeville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27%; 24% in Putnam County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

636 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (13%).

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving Cookeville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Cookeville compared with Putnam County and Tennessee

Census figure	Cookeville	Putnam County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	7.6%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	7.0%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	3.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,087	$47,584	—

Older residents in towns around Cookeville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Algood, TN	5.2 mi	784	31%
Monterey, TN	14 mi	407	27%
Sparta, TN	15 mi	1,332	31%
Livingston, TN	20 mi	670	10%
Smithville, TN	22 mi	859	26%
Crossville, TN	30 mi	2,425	28%

Home health agencies serving Cookeville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lebanon, TN	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 449-0045
Adoration Home Health Nashville South	Cookeville, TN	5.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 835-4445
Nhc Homecare Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro, TN	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 896-2300
Cookeville Regional Home Health	Cookeville, TN	5.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 528-5578
Amedisys Home Health	Livingston, TN	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 572-5191
Centerwell Home Health	Cookeville, TN	5.2 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 646-4806

Nursing homes near Cookeville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville	Cookeville, TN	0.2 mi	5 of 5	104	(931) 528-5516
Grandview Post Acute	Cookeville, TN	2.3 mi	1 of 5	120	(931) 525-6655
Signature Healthcare Of Putnam County	Cookeville, TN	4.4 mi	2 of 5	175	(931) 537-6524

Straight-line miles from the center of Cookeville. 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 Cookeville

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 33% of the $4,091 monthly median income of Cookeville 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 Cookeville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Cookeville?

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 33% of the $4,091 monthly median income of Cookeville 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 Cookeville, TN