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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Fort Hood, TX: the local picture

29%

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

0.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.3% in Bell County)

224

residents 65 or older (0.8% of Fort Hood)

10

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

65 Fort Hood residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29%; 25% in Bell County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

0 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (0.0%).

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

Fort Hood compared with Bell County and Texas

Census figure	Fort Hood	Bell County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	9.3%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	26%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	0.8%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.8%	5.3%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Fort Hood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Killeen, TX	5.2 mi	13,315	30%
Copperas Cove, TX	7.8 mi	4,564	30%
Harker Heights, TX	10.0 mi	3,464	23%
Nolanville, TX	12 mi	682	22%
Belton, TX	19 mi	3,379	23%
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	19 mi	652	21%

Home health agencies serving Fort Hood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Texmed Home Health Inc	Killeen, TX	3.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(254) 526-8188
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 733-1515
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	119 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606
Accentcare Home Health Of Temple	Temple, TX	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 218-7070
Vitalcaring Group	Temple, TX	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(254) 751-1600
Adaptive Home Health	Temple, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(214) 440-1394

Nursing homes near Fort Hood

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Killeen	Killeen, TX	3.5 mi	1 of 5	120	(254) 221-6380
Rosewood Heights	Killeen, TX	4.0 mi	3 of 5	64	(254) 690-6169
Hill Country Heights	Copperas Cove, TX	6.5 mi	4 of 5	96	(254) 547-9552

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

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. 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 Fort Hood: common questions

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

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Hood, TX