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

Local figures

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

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Baldwin County)

4.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.4% in Baldwin County)

703

residents 65 or older (21% of Hardwick)

2

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

149 Hardwick residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27%; 23% in Baldwin County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

26 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.7%).

Medicare lists 2 home health agencies serving Hardwick ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Hardwick compared with Baldwin County and Georgia

Census figure	Hardwick	Baldwin County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	8.4%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.0%	6.3%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	26%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	7.9%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,321	$54,428	—

Older residents in towns around Hardwick

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Milledgeville, GA	3.0 mi	1,933	32%
Gray, GA	17 mi	586	39%
Eatonton, GA	21 mi	1,193	35%
Sandersville, GA	26 mi	823	23%
Macon, GA	31 mi	25,755	27%
Monticello, GA	31 mi	617	39%

Home health agencies serving Hardwick

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Macon	Macon, GA	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 476-0181
Enhabit Home Health	Macon, GA	31 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 742-7557

Nursing homes near Hardwick

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Green Acres Health And Rehabilitation	Milledgeville, GA	0.6 mi	5 of 5	98	(478) 453-9437
Chaplinwood Nursing Home	Milledgeville, GA	0.7 mi	3 of 5	100	(478) 453-8514
Bostick Nursing Center	Milledgeville, GA	1.8 mi	1 of 5	280	(478) 414-9600

Straight-line miles from the center of Hardwick. 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 Hardwick

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 37% of the $3,277 monthly median income of Hardwick 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 Hardwick: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Hardwick?

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 37% of the $3,277 monthly median income of Hardwick 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 Hardwick, GA