Parkinson's Care in Dothan, AL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Dothan, AL: the local picture

24%

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

9.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.4% in Houston County)

13,436

residents 65 or older (19% of Dothan)

11

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

3,087 Dothan residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 24% in Houston County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,208 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.3%).

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

Dothan compared with Houston County and Alabama

Census figure	Dothan	Houston County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.3%	9.4%	9.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	7.2%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	8.0%	6.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,422	$47,091	—

Older residents in towns around Dothan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Taylor, AL	6.1 mi	358	30%
Headland, AL	8.9 mi	820	22%
Daleville, AL	18 mi	968	23%
Hartford, AL	19 mi	434	25%
Fort Rucker, AL	20 mi	28	0.0%
Ozark, AL	21 mi	3,213	27%

Home health agencies serving Dothan

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Dothan, AL	2.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 944-2290
Amedisys Home Health Of Monroeville	Monroeville, AL	116 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 334-0260
Amedisys Home Health	Dothan, AL	2.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 205-0818
Enhabit Home Health	Dothan, AL	4.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 793-5758
Enhabit Home Health	Troy, AL	51 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 566-9238
Suncrest Omni	Tallahassee, FL	88 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(850) 222-5522

Nursing homes near Dothan

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Extendicare Health And Rehab	Dothan, AL	1.8 mi	2 of 5	170	(334) 793-1177
Wesley Place On Honeysuckle	Dothan, AL	1.9 mi	2 of 5	166	(334) 792-0921
Westside Terrace Health & Rehabilitation Center	Dothan, AL	2.9 mi	4 of 5	165	(334) 794-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Dothan. 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 Dothan

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,035 monthly median income of Dothan households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Dothan: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Dothan?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,035 monthly median income of Dothan households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Dothan, AL