Parkinson's Care in Harrodsburg, KY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Harrodsburg, KY: the local picture

21%

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

4.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (4.2% in Mercer County)

1,648

residents 65 or older (18% of Harrodsburg)

10

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

323 Harrodsburg residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21%; 25% in Mercer County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving Harrodsburg ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Harrodsburg compared with Mercer County and Kentucky

Census figure	Harrodsburg	Mercer County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	4.2%	9.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.1%	6.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.6%	4.8%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,724	$47,168	—

Older residents in towns around Harrodsburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Danville, KY	9.7 mi	3,382	26%
Wilmore, KY	13 mi	841	29%
Junction City, KY	13 mi	394	45%
Nicholasville, KY	18 mi	4,549	23%
Lancaster, KY	18 mi	697	22%
Lawrenceburg, KY	19 mi	1,451	25%

Home health agencies serving Harrodsburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Danville, KY	9.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 236-2193
Centerwell Home Health	Elizabethtown, KY	57 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 763-9242
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Lexington, KY	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 271-0611
Caresouth Hha Holdings Of Winchester, LLC Dba Enhabit Home Health	Owensboro, KY	126 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 685-4663
Mcdowell Home Health Agency	Danville, KY	9.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(859) 236-8946
Commonwealth Home Health	Lexington, KY	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 255-4411

Nursing homes near Harrodsburg

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Willows At Harrodsburg	Harrodsburg, KY	1.6 mi	3 of 5	36	(859) 734-2953
Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center	Harrodsburg, KY	2.1 mi	3 of 5	112	(859) 734-7791
Danville Centre For Health & Rehabilitation	Danville, KY	8.9 mi	1 of 5	106	(859) 236-3972

Straight-line miles from the center of Harrodsburg. 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 Harrodsburg

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,477 monthly median income of Harrodsburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Harrodsburg: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Harrodsburg?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,477 monthly median income of Harrodsburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Harrodsburg, KY