Parkinson's Care in Hazlehurst, MS: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Hazlehurst, MS: the local picture

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Copiah County)

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (12% in Copiah County)

714

residents 65 or older (20% of Hazlehurst)

8

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

179 Hazlehurst residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27%; 26% in Copiah County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

92 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (14%).

Medicare lists 8 home health agencies serving Hazlehurst ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Hazlehurst compared with Copiah County and Mississippi

Census figure	Hazlehurst	Copiah County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	12%	11%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	8.2%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.6%	8.1%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,333	$46,389	—

Older residents in towns around Hazlehurst

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Crystal Springs, MS	9.0 mi	718	23%
Brookhaven, MS	20 mi	2,261	30%
Byram, MS	24 mi	2,089	28%
Florence, MS	26 mi	502	36%
Richland, MS	29 mi	1,285	30%
Jackson, MS	33 mi	22,008	28%

Home health agencies serving Hazlehurst

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 619-3670
Centerwell Home Health	Hazlehurst, MS	0.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 894-2701
Sta Home Health Agency Of Jackson, Inc. Dba Accentcare Home Health Of Jackson	Clinton, MS	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 961-4367
Enhabit Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 638-6606
Mississippi Homecare Of Jackson	Jackson, MS	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 352-5063
Arden Home Health Of West MS, LLC	Ridgeland, MS	41 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 855-2400

Nursing homes near Hazlehurst

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pine Crest Guest Home Inc	Hazlehurst, MS	0.4 mi	2 of 5	55	(601) 894-1411
Copiah Living Center	Crystal Springs, MS	9.0 mi	3 of 5	60	(601) 892-1880
Haven Hall Health Care Center	Brookhaven, MS	19 mi	3 of 5	81	(601) 833-5608

Straight-line miles from the center of Hazlehurst. 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 Hazlehurst

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $4,944 monthly median income of Hazlehurst households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 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 Hazlehurst: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Hazlehurst?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $4,944 monthly median income of Hazlehurst households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Hazlehurst, MS