Parkinson's Care in Gainesville, GA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Gainesville, GA: the local picture

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Hall County)

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.3% in Hall County)

6,676

residents 65 or older (15% of Gainesville)

10

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

1,702 Gainesville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27%; 20% in Hall County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

634 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

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

Gainesville compared with Hall County and Georgia

Census figure	Gainesville	Hall County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	8.3%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	6.6%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	21%	26%
Households with no vehicle	15%	6.3%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,583	$66,097	—

Older residents in towns around Gainesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Oakwood, GA	5.7 mi	592	32%
Flowery Branch, GA	9.7 mi	1,397	13%
Lula, GA	12 mi	350	37%
Pendergrass, GA	12 mi	134	2.2%
Braselton, GA	13 mi	3,012	9.5%
Hoschton, GA	15 mi	627	7.2%

Home health agencies serving Gainesville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Northeast Georgia Home Health	Gainesville, GA	1.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 297-0041
Community Home Health, An Amedisys Company	Woodstock, GA	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 926-9525
Tugaloo Home Health Agency, An Amedisy Company	Gainesville, GA	1.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 532-2013
Centerwell Home Health	Cumming, GA	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 781-1999
Amedisys Northwest Home Health	Jasper, GA	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 637-8793
Tugaloo Home Health Agency, An Amedisys Company	Lavonia, GA	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 356-8480

Nursing homes near Gainesville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
New Horizons Limestone	Gainesville, GA	2.7 mi	4 of 5	142	(770) 219-8600
Pruitthealth - Limestone	Gainesville, GA	2.9 mi	4 of 5	104	(770) 536-3391
Bell Minor Home, The	Gainesville, GA	3.2 mi	1 of 5	104	(770) 532-2066

Straight-line miles from the center of Gainesville. 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 Gainesville

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,132 monthly median income of Gainesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Gainesville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Gainesville?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,132 monthly median income of Gainesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Gainesville, GA