Parkinson's Care in Durham, NC: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Durham, NC: the local picture

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

8.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding

39,442

residents 65 or older (14% of Durham)

24

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

7,409 Durham residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

3,215 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.4%).

Medicare lists 24 home health agencies serving Durham ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Durham compared with North Carolina

Census figure	Durham	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.4%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%
Households with no vehicle	7.2%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,108	—

Older residents in towns around Durham

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Chapel Hill, NC	8.7 mi	7,766	12%
Morrisville, NC	10 mi	2,174	23%
Carrboro, NC	11 mi	2,207	16%
Hillsborough, NC	13 mi	1,728	26%
Butner, NC	14 mi	1,357	27%
Cary, NC	14 mi	25,341	15%

Home health agencies serving Durham

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Durham, NC	2.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Amedisys Home Health	Durham, NC	3.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 941-5793
Amedisys Home Health Of Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	7.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 401-3000
Well Care Home Health, Inc	Raleigh, NC	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 846-1018
Centerwell Home Health	Raleigh, NC	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Pruitthealth At Home - Wake	Raleigh, NC	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 838-2768

Nursing homes near Durham

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hillcrest Convalescent Center	Durham, NC	2.2 mi	5 of 5	86	(919) 286-7705
Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center	Durham, NC	2.3 mi	4 of 5	96	(919) 286-0751
The Forest At Duke Inc	Durham, NC	2.9 mi	4 of 5	4	(919) 490-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Durham. 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 Durham

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,426 monthly median income of Durham households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 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 Durham: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Durham?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,426 monthly median income of Durham households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Durham, NC