Parkinson's Care in Early, TX: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Early, TX: the local picture

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Brown County)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (13% in Brown County)

505

residents 65 or older (16% of Early)

9

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

119 Early residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 32% in Brown County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

86 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (17%).

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

Early compared with Brown County and Texas

Census figure	Early	Brown County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	32%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	13%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	13%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	21%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	6.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,794	$47,265	—

Older residents in towns around Early

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Brownwood, TX	3.1 mi	3,216	38%
Comanche, TX	22 mi	800	26%
Coleman, TX	29 mi	1,014	27%
De Leon, TX	35 mi	455	41%
San Saba, TX	40 mi	525	35%
Dublin, TX	42 mi	510	24%

Home health agencies serving Early

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Cms-Kinder Hearts Home Health	Early, TX	3.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 646-4900
Elara Caring	Brownwood, TX	4.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(325) 643-4999
Centerwell Home Health	Brownwood, TX	4.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 643-5525
Kinder Hearts Home Health	Abilene, TX	70 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 672-6135
Enhabit Home Health	Abilene, TX	67 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 695-3888
Lee Healthcare Inc	Hamilton, TX	49 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 386-8971

Nursing homes near Early

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Care Nursing & Rehabilitation	Brownwood, TX	1.1 mi	3 of 5	97	(325) 646-5521
Lake Hills Healthcare Center	Brownwood, TX	4.6 mi	3 of 5	94	(325) 646-6529
Songbird Lodge	Brownwood, TX	5.3 mi	2 of 5	121	(325) 646-4750

Straight-line miles from the center of Early. 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 Early

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $5,650 monthly median income of Early households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Early: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Early?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $5,650 monthly median income of Early households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 Early, TX