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

Local figures

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

43%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Kaufman County)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.5% in Kaufman County)

372

residents 65 or older (3.5% of Heartland)

211

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

161 Heartland residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (43%; 24% in Kaufman County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

88 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (24%).

Medicare lists 211 home health agencies serving Heartland ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Heartland compared with Kaufman County and Texas

Census figure	Heartland	Kaufman County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	43%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	24%	6.5%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	5.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	3.5%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	17%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.9%	3.1%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Heartland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Crandall, TX	2.9 mi	621	23%
Talty, TX	3.5 mi	349	15%
Forney, TX	4.9 mi	2,553	25%
Seagoville, TX	5.4 mi	1,727	35%
Combine, TX	6.7 mi	476	23%
Travis Ranch, TX	9.0 mi	525	25%

Home health agencies serving Heartland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300
Ultimate Home Health Care	Mesquite, TX	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-4700
Dependable Home Care Inc	Garland, TX	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 221-7900
New Vision Home Health Services Inc	Desoto, TX	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 227-3000
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Jeevan Home Health Care Inc	Carrollton, TX	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(469) 458-2201

Nursing homes near Heartland

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ridgecrest Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Forney, TX	5.6 mi	3 of 5	116	(972) 552-2420
The Manor At Seagoville	Seagoville, TX	6.9 mi	3 of 5	90	(972) 287-2491
Windsor Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Terrell, TX	9.6 mi	2 of 5	108	(972) 551-0122

Straight-line miles from the center of Heartland. 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 Heartland

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. 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 Heartland: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Heartland?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Heartland, TX