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

Local figures

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

28%

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

7.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.7% in Cooke County)

2,963

residents 65 or older (17% of Gainesville)

37

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

755 Gainesville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28%; 25% in Cooke County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

215 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.9%).

Medicare lists 37 home health agencies serving Gainesville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Gainesville compared with Cooke County and Texas

Census figure	Gainesville	Cooke County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	9.7%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	8.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.3%	3.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,838	$54,597	—

Older residents in towns around Gainesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Whitesboro, TX	14 mi	714	32%
Sanger, TX	18 mi	1,021	18%
Pilot Point, TX	20 mi	1,074	37%
Marietta, OK	21 mi	380	31%
Aubrey, TX	25 mi	701	24%
Krum, TX	26 mi	610	28%

Home health agencies serving Gainesville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	49 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	60 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Dependable Home Care Inc	Garland, TX	63 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 221-7900
First Texas Home Health	Whitesboro, TX	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 564-9111
Elara Caring	Sherman, TX	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 892-3163
Accentcare Home Health Of Denton	Denton, TX	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(940) 891-1161

Nursing homes near Gainesville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At River Valley	Gainesville, TX	0.4 mi	3 of 5	116	(940) 665-0386
Avir At Gainesville	Gainesville, TX	1.5 mi	1 of 5	112	(940) 665-2826
Pecan Tree Rehab And Healthcare Center	Gainesville, TX	1.8 mi	1 of 5	122	(940) 668-6263

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 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 24% of the $4,153 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. 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 Gainesville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Gainesville?

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 24% of the $4,153 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. 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 Gainesville, TX