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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Harker Heights, TX: the local picture

23%

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

7.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.3% in Bell County)

3,464

residents 65 or older (10% of Harker Heights)

23

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

759 Harker Heights residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23%; 25% in Bell County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

250 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.5%).

Medicare lists 23 home health agencies serving Harker Heights ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Harker Heights compared with Bell County and Texas

Census figure	Harker Heights	Bell County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	9.3%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	10%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	7.2%	5.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,947	$54,865	—

Older residents in towns around Harker Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Nolanville, TX	2.6 mi	682	22%
Killeen, TX	5.4 mi	13,315	30%
Belton, TX	9.8 mi	3,379	23%
Fort Hood, TX	10.0 mi	224	29%
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	13 mi	652	21%
Temple, TX	15 mi	13,547	24%

Home health agencies serving Harker Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Paradigm Home Health	Whitney, TX	66 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(254) 694-1447
Texmed Home Health Inc	Killeen, TX	6.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(254) 526-8188
Centerwell Home Health	Temple, TX	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(254) 778-6334
Gilead Home Health	Round Rock, TX	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 323-5858
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 733-1515
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	117 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606

Nursing homes near Harker Heights

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Harker Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation	Harker Heights, TX	1.6 mi	1 of 5	199	(254) 699-5051
Rosewood Heights	Killeen, TX	6.2 mi	3 of 5	64	(254) 690-6169
Avir At Killeen	Killeen, TX	6.7 mi	1 of 5	120	(254) 221-6380

Straight-line miles from the center of Harker Heights. 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 Harker Heights

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 18% of the $5,496 monthly median income of Harker Heights 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 Harker Heights: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Harker Heights?

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 18% of the $5,496 monthly median income of Harker Heights 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 Harker Heights, TX