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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in East Brewton, AL: the local picture

46%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Escambia County)

8.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (11% in Escambia County)

298

residents 65 or older (9.4% of East Brewton)

11

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

138 East Brewton residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (46%; 30% in Escambia County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

26 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.7%).

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

East Brewton compared with Escambia County and Alabama

Census figure	East Brewton	Escambia County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	46%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	11%	9.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	8.8%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	9.4%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	31%	29%
Households with no vehicle	6.6%	5.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,417	$40,882	—

Older residents in towns around East Brewton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Brewton, AL	1.8 mi	1,235	30%
Atmore, AL	24 mi	1,541	32%
Evergreen, AL	24 mi	597	26%
Point Baker, FL	28 mi	391	27%
Wallace, FL	30 mi	846	26%
Milton, FL	32 mi	1,808	41%

Home health agencies serving East Brewton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Brewton	Brewton, AL	3.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(251) 809-1717
Centerwell Home Health	Andalusia, AL	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(334) 222-2172
Centerwell Home Health	Daphne, AL	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(251) 621-0882
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	152 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Amedisys Home Health Of Fort Payne	Rainesville, AL	246 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 844-8303
D W Mcmillan Home Health	Brewton, AL	3.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(251) 867-5054

Nursing homes near East Brewton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
West Gate Village	Brewton, AL	1.5 mi	5 of 5	125	(251) 867-6077
Century Center For Rehabilitation And Healing	Century, FL	15 mi	5 of 5	88	(850) 256-1540
Evergreen Nursing Home	Evergreen, AL	24 mi	5 of 5	61	(251) 578-3783

Straight-line miles from the center of East Brewton. 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 East Brewton

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 34% of the $3,368 monthly median income of East Brewton 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 East Brewton: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in East Brewton?

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 34% of the $3,368 monthly median income of East Brewton 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 East Brewton, AL