Parkinson's Care in Gatlinburg, TN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Gatlinburg, TN: the local picture

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Sevier County)

4.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.5% in Sevier County)

838

residents 65 or older (23% of Gatlinburg)

5

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

197 Gatlinburg residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 22% in Sevier County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

35 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.2%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Gatlinburg ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Gatlinburg compared with Sevier County and Tennessee

Census figure	Gatlinburg	Sevier County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.2%	5.5%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.3%	6.5%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	23%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	4.1%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,474	$54,415	—

Older residents in towns around Gatlinburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Pigeon Forge, TN	6.4 mi	1,009	28%
Sevierville, TN	12 mi	3,392	24%
Seymour, TN	19 mi	2,935	29%
Dandridge, TN	21 mi	814	13%
Newport, TN	23 mi	1,289	39%
Strawberry Plains, TN	25 mi	466	12%

Home health agencies serving Gatlinburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(865) 584-3133
Amedisys Home Health Care	Knoxville, TN	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-2510
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Enhabit Home Health	Knoxville, TN	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-4010
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services	Knoxville, TN	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 544-6200

Nursing homes near Gatlinburg

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Smoky Mountain Health And Rehabilitation Center	Pigeon Forge, TN	5.7 mi	1 of 5	120	(865) 428-5454
Sevierville Health And Rehabilitation Center	Sevierville, TN	11 mi	4 of 5	98	(865) 453-4747
Tsali Care Center	Cherokee, NC	19 mi	2 of 5	100	(828) 497-5048

Straight-line miles from the center of Gatlinburg. 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 Gatlinburg

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,540 monthly median income of Gatlinburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Gatlinburg: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Gatlinburg?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,540 monthly median income of Gatlinburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Gatlinburg, TN