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

Local figures

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

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Rockwall County)

8.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.2% in Rockwall County)

1,752

residents 65 or older (16% of Heath)

190

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

278 Heath residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16%; 16% in Rockwall County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

143 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.2%).

Medicare lists 190 home health agencies serving Heath ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Heath compared with Rockwall County and Texas

Census figure	Heath	Rockwall County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	16%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	7.2%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	5.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	1.6%	2.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$130,543	$82,527	—

Older residents in towns around Heath

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Travis Ranch, TX	3.7 mi	525	25%
McLendon-Chisholm, TX	4.2 mi	318	25%
Rockwall, TX	4.7 mi	8,082	16%
Rowlett, TX	6.5 mi	9,021	17%
Sunnyvale, TX	6.6 mi	1,550	18%
Forney, TX	7.7 mi	2,553	25%

Home health agencies serving Heath

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Dependable Home Care Inc	Garland, TX	7.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 221-7900
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	10 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	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-4700
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
New Vision Home Health Services Inc	Desoto, TX	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 227-3000
A-1 Phoenix Healthcare, LLC	Irving, TX	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 591-0110

Nursing homes near Heath

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Broadmoor Medical Lodge	Rockwall, TX	1.8 mi	3 of 5	140	(972) 772-8700
Highland Meadows	Rockwall, TX	4.0 mi	4 of 5	120	(972) 722-7408
Rockwall Nursing Care Center	Rockwall, TX	5.1 mi	2 of 5	192	(972) 771-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Heath. 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 Heath

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 9% of the $10,879 monthly median income of Heath 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 Heath: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Heath?

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 9% of the $10,879 monthly median income of Heath 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.

More near Heath

More senior care near Heath

Parkinson’s Care in nearby cities

Other care in Heath

More for Heath families

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 Heath, TX