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

Local figures

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

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Eastland County)

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.0% in Eastland County)

626

residents 65 or older (17% of Eastland)

10

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

122 Eastland residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21%; 25% in Eastland County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

62 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving Eastland ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Eastland compared with Eastland County and Texas

Census figure	Eastland	Eastland County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	7.0%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	9.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	22%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	31%	25%
Households with no vehicle	4.2%	5.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,306	$41,321	—

Older residents in towns around Eastland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Ranger, TX	9.5 mi	429	25%
Cisco, TX	9.6 mi	793	23%
Breckenridge, TX	25 mi	676	29%
De Leon, TX	26 mi	455	41%
Dublin, TX	35 mi	510	24%
Comanche, TX	37 mi	800	26%

Home health agencies serving Eastland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Eastland, TX	0.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 629-1268
Elara Caring	Brownwood, TX	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(325) 643-4999
Kinder Hearts Home Health	Abilene, TX	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 672-6135
Renew Home Health	Abilene, TX	56 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 692-9100
Enhabit Home Health	Abilene, TX	56 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 695-3888
Big Country Healthcare Services LLC	Abilene, TX	56 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(325) 675-0559

Nursing homes near Eastland

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Woodlands	Eastland, TX	1.8 mi	1 of 5	76	(254) 629-1779
Premier Health Care Center	Ranger, TX	9.1 mi	1 of 5	50	(254) 647-3111
Avir At Cisco	Cisco, TX	10 mi	5 of 5	80	(254) 442-4202

Straight-line miles from the center of Eastland. 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 Eastland

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 27% of the $3,692 monthly median income of Eastland 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 Eastland: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Eastland?

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 27% of the $3,692 monthly median income of Eastland 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 Eastland, TX