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

Local figures

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

21%

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

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (14% in Freestone County)

631

residents 65 or older (22% of Fairfield)

18

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

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

113 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (22%).

Medicare lists 18 home health agencies serving Fairfield ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Fairfield compared with Freestone County and Texas

Census figure	Fairfield	Freestone County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	22%	14%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	3.9%	2.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,050	$42,441	—

Older residents in towns around Fairfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Teague, TX	8.9 mi	528	28%
Mexia, TX	19 mi	1,179	33%
Groesbeck, TX	25 mi	746	21%
Corsicana, TX	31 mi	3,864	31%
Palestine, TX	31 mi	2,907	23%
Athens, TX	39 mi	2,563	36%

Home health agencies serving Fairfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Teague, TX	8.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 723-1657
Choice Homecare	Palestine, TX	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(844) 266-5319
Home Care Network	Palestine, TX	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 270-2000
Centerwell Home Health	Temple, TX	83 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(254) 778-6334
Home Therapy Austin	Austin, TX	134 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 637-1550
Enhabit Home Health	Palestine, TX	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(903) 723-3991

Nursing homes near Fairfield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Fairfield, TX	1.0 mi	4 of 5	101	(903) 389-1236
Fairview Healthcare Residence	Fairfield, TX	1.2 mi	4 of 5	84	(903) 389-4121
Teague Nursing And Rehabilitation	Teague, TX	9.1 mi	5 of 5	76	(254) 739-2541

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairfield. 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 Fairfield

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 38% of the $2,671 monthly median income of Fairfield 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 Fairfield: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Fairfield?

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 38% of the $2,671 monthly median income of Fairfield 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 Fairfield, TX