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

Local figures

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

39%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Sequatchie County)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10% in Sequatchie County)

1,354

residents 65 or older (24% of Dunlap)

9

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

488 Dunlap residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (39%; 23% in Sequatchie County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

Medicare lists 9 home health agencies serving Dunlap ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Dunlap compared with Sequatchie County and Tennessee

Census figure	Dunlap	Sequatchie County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	39%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	10%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	8.5%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	21%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	4.4%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,625	$53,247	—

Older residents in towns around Dunlap

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Soddy-Daisy, TN	14 mi	2,752	27%
Signal Mountain, TN	16 mi	2,181	11%
Middle Valley, TN	16 mi	2,491	31%
Sale Creek, TN	17 mi	734	41%
Red Bank, TN	18 mi	1,871	28%
Harrison, TN	22 mi	1,559	13%

Home health agencies serving Dunlap

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Chattanooga, TN	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 892-1122
Amedisys Home Health Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	27 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	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(423) 877-1716
Commonspirit Health At Home - Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 495-8550
Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care East TN	Cleveland, TN	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 337-3833
Enhabit Home Health	Knoxville, TN	93 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-4010

Nursing homes near Dunlap

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare, Sequatchie	Dunlap, TN	0.3 mi	5 of 5	110	(423) 949-4651
Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center	Soddy-Daisy, TN	15 mi	3 of 5	134	(423) 332-0060
Ascension Living Alexian Village Tennessee	Signal Mountain, TN	17 mi	1 of 5	114	(423) 886-0100

Straight-line miles from the center of Dunlap. 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 Dunlap

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 34% of the $3,885 monthly median income of Dunlap 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 Dunlap: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Dunlap?

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 34% of the $3,885 monthly median income of Dunlap 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 Dunlap, TN