Parkinson's Care in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX: the local picture

41%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Cameron County)

37%

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

633

residents 65 or older (25% of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz)

36

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz ZIP codes in their service area

258 Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (41%; 27% in Cameron County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

233 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (37%).

Medicare lists 36 home health agencies serving Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz compared with Cameron County and Texas

Census figure	Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz	Cameron County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	37%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	15%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	25%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	24%	25%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,467	$37,536	—

Older residents in towns around Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
La Paloma, TX	1.7 mi	176	15%
Rancho Viejo, TX	5.0 mi	434	18%
San Benito, TX	6.6 mi	3,919	30%
Los Fresnos, TX	9.6 mi	703	27%
Cameron Park, TX	11 mi	698	21%
Laureles, TX	11 mi	486	17%

Home health agencies serving Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
United Home Care	Harlingen, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-4747
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
Valley Care Home Health Services LLC	Brownsville, TX	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 542-1987
Rio Grande Home Health Agency Inc	Harlingen, TX	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 423-7100
New Life Home Health Services	Donna, TX	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 783-4746
American Medical Home Health Services	Corpus Christi, TX	118 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 887-9760

Nursing homes near Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Brownsville, TX	8.9 mi	1 of 5	120	(956) 350-2252
Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Harli	Harlingen, TX	9.2 mi	5 of 5	154	(956) 423-2663
Sun Valley Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Harlingen, TX	9.2 mi	5 of 5	124	(956) 428-2800

Straight-line miles from the center of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz. 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 Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

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 $3,789 monthly median income of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz 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 Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz?

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 $3,789 monthly median income of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz 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.

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