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

Local figures

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

31%

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

5.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.7% in Gonzales County)

893

residents 65 or older (12% of Gonzales)

13

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

224 Gonzales residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%; 21% in Gonzales County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

40 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.5%).

Medicare lists 13 home health agencies serving Gonzales ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Gonzales compared with Gonzales County and Texas

Census figure	Gonzales	Gonzales County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.5%	5.7%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	5.9%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	28%	25%
Households with no vehicle	13%	7.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,160	$47,044	—

Older residents in towns around Gonzales

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Luling, TX	17 mi	1,542	29%
Yoakum, TX	24 mi	1,047	20%
Lockhart, TX	29 mi	2,580	38%
Cuero, TX	30 mi	1,183	29%
Hallettsville, TX	31 mi	643	23%
Seguin, TX	32 mi	5,707	26%

Home health agencies serving Gonzales

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	San Antonio, TX	68 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(210) 342-9922
Soar Home Care LLC	New Braunfels, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(830) 214-6806
Capitol Home Health	San Antonio, TX	67 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 538-9090
Advanced Home Health Services	Seguin, TX	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(830) 379-6171
Regency Home Health Of Schulenburg	Schulenburg, TX	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(979) 743-4663
Halcyon Home	San Marcos, TX	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 815-9009

Nursing homes near Gonzales

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Gonzales	Gonzales, TX	0.3 mi	2 of 5	80	(830) 672-2867
The Heights Of Gonzales	Gonzales, TX	0.7 mi	4 of 5	132	(830) 672-4530
Diversicare Of Luling	Luling, TX	16 mi	2 of 5	60	(830) 875-5219

Straight-line miles from the center of Gonzales. 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 Gonzales

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 42% of the $2,430 monthly median income of Gonzales 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 Gonzales: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Gonzales?

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 42% of the $2,430 monthly median income of Gonzales 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 Gonzales, TX