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

Local figures

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

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Bladen County)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.0% in Bladen County)

1,003

residents 65 or older (31% of Elizabethtown)

8

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

296 Elizabethtown residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34%; 26% in Bladen County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

93 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (11%).

Medicare lists 8 home health agencies serving Elizabethtown ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Elizabethtown compared with Bladen County and North Carolina

Census figure	Elizabethtown	Bladen County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	26%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.0%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.1%	8.8%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	31%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	58%	31%	28%
Households with no vehicle	21%	7.8%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,563	$36,681	—

Older residents in towns around Elizabethtown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Whiteville, NC	21 mi	838	23%
Lumberton, NC	23 mi	3,055	25%
St. Pauls, NC	25 mi	487	26%
Clinton, NC	30 mi	2,017	23%
Hope Mills, NC	31 mi	2,279	27%
Pembroke, NC	34 mi	326	37%

Home health agencies serving Elizabethtown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lumberton, NC	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	—
Aveanna Home Health	Fayetteville, NC	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Pruitthealth At Home - Brunswick	Leland, NC	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 473-5104
Well Care Home Health	Wilmington, NC	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 362-9405
Well Care Home Health Of The Southern Triangle, Inc.	Holly Springs, NC	71 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(919) 346-0075
Liberty Home Care	Whiteville, NC	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 642-5808

Nursing homes near Elizabethtown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Elizabethtown Healthcare & Rehab Center	Elizabethtown, NC	0.1 mi	3 of 5	94	(910) 862-8181
Bladen East Health And Rehab	Elizabethtown, NC	0.3 mi	2 of 5	90	(910) 862-8100
Liberty Commons Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Whiteville, NC	20 mi	1 of 5	107	(910) 642-4245

Straight-line miles from the center of Elizabethtown. 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 Elizabethtown

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 48% of the $2,714 monthly median income of Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Elizabethtown?

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 48% of the $2,714 monthly median income of Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown, NC