Parkinson's Care in Fort Gibson, OK: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Fort Gibson, OK: the local picture

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Muskogee County)

9.5%

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

641

residents 65 or older (17% of Fort Gibson)

26

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

166 Fort Gibson residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28%; 31% in Muskogee County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

57 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.5%).

Medicare lists 26 home health agencies serving Fort Gibson ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Fort Gibson compared with Muskogee County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Fort Gibson	Muskogee County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	31%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.5%	11%	9.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.6%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	36%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.5%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,361	$39,458	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Gibson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Muskogee, OK	6.0 mi	5,855	31%
Wagoner, OK	14 mi	1,390	37%
Park Hill, OK	17 mi	250	28%
Tahlequah, OK	18 mi	2,697	35%
Checotah, OK	25 mi	641	43%
Coweta, OK	26 mi	1,514	32%

Home health agencies serving Fort Gibson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xviii	Sallisaw, OK	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 235-0536
A Path Of Care Home Health Ii, Inc	Muskogee, OK	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 686-5242
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Mays Housecall Home Health Of Tulsa, LLC	Tulsa, OK	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 437-0620
Amedisys Home Health	Bartlesville, OK	76 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 333-2802
Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc.	Tahlequah, OK	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 458-6102

Nursing homes near Fort Gibson

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fort Gibson Care & Rehab Center	Fort Gibson, OK	1.3 mi	3 of 5	66	(918) 478-2456
Eastgate Village Care & Rehab Center	Muskogee, OK	4.3 mi	3 of 5	110	(918) 682-3191
Heartway At York Manor Health And Rehab	Muskogee, OK	5.4 mi	1 of 5	60	(918) 682-6724

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Gibson. 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 Fort Gibson

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,363 monthly median income of Fort Gibson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Fort Gibson: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Fort Gibson?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,363 monthly median income of Fort Gibson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Fort Gibson, OK