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

Local figures

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

27%

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

7.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (12% in Rhea County)

1,465

residents 65 or older (19% of Dayton)

11

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

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

114 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.9%).

Medicare lists 11 home health agencies serving Dayton ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Dayton compared with Rhea County and Tennessee

Census figure	Dayton	Rhea County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	12%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	9.0%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	28%	29%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.0%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,105	$44,248	—

Older residents in towns around Dayton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Sale Creek, TN	8.6 mi	734	41%
Hopewell, TN	19 mi	436	27%
Soddy-Daisy, TN	19 mi	2,752	27%
Athens, TN	23 mi	2,590	30%
Cleveland, TN	23 mi	9,174	28%
Dunlap, TN	23 mi	1,354	39%

Home health agencies serving Dayton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Chattanooga, TN	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 892-1122
Amedisys Home Health Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 472-3069
Nhc Homecare Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(423) 877-1716
Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care East TN	Cleveland, TN	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 337-3833
Nhc Homecare Athens	Athens, TN	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 745-4246
Commonspirit Health At Home - Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 495-8550

Nursing homes near Dayton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Rhea County	Dayton, TN	3.5 mi	4 of 5	89	(423) 847-6777
Laurelbrook Nursing Home	Dayton, TN	5.8 mi	4 of 5	50	(423) 775-0771
Decatur Wellness And Rehabilitation Center	Decatur, TN	12 mi	3 of 5	88	(423) 334-3002

Straight-line miles from the center of Dayton. 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 Dayton

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 43% of the $3,092 monthly median income of Dayton 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 Dayton: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Dayton?

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 43% of the $3,092 monthly median income of Dayton 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 Dayton, TN