Parkinson's Care in Fort Meade, FL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Fort Meade, FL: the local picture

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Polk County)

4.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.9% in Polk County)

1,295

residents 65 or older (25% of Fort Meade)

27

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

412 Fort Meade residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32%; 21% in Polk County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

56 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.3%).

Medicare lists 27 home health agencies serving Fort Meade ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Fort Meade compared with Polk County and Florida

Census figure	Fort Meade	Polk County	Florida
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.3%	6.9%	7.6%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	6.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	24%	25%
Households with no vehicle	14%	5.4%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,736	$50,939	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Meade

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Bartow, FL	8.4 mi	3,376	19%
Alturas, FL	9.2 mi	851	21%
Crooked Lake Park, FL	14 mi	352	21%
Wahneta, FL	14 mi	384	15%
Highland City, FL	14 mi	1,941	14%
Eagle Lake, FL	15 mi	217	13%

Home health agencies serving Fort Meade

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lakeland, FL	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(863) 648-9118
Medical Services Of America Home Health	Tampa, FL	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 626-9888
Origin Home Health Care	Apollo Beach, FL	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(813) 641-0500
Trilogy Home Healthcare	Tampa, FL	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 963-1200
Aveanna Home Health	Bradenton, FL	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Concierge Home Care	Lakeland, FL	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(863) 644-5991

Nursing homes near Fort Meade

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bartow Center	Bartow, FL	8.1 mi	2 of 5	120	(863) 533-0578
Vivo Healthcare Wauchula	Wauchula, FL	15 mi	2 of 5	79	(863) 773-3231
Scott Lake Health And Rehabilitation Center	Lakeland, FL	16 mi	2 of 5	120	(863) 500-4015

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

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,728 monthly median income of Fort Meade households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Meade: common questions

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

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,728 monthly median income of Fort Meade households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Meade, FL