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

Local figures

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

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Waller County)

4.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.4% in Waller County)

460

residents 65 or older (7.5% of Hempstead)

67

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

83 Hempstead residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18%; 19% in Waller County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

21 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.6%).

Medicare lists 67 home health agencies serving Hempstead ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Hempstead compared with Waller County and Texas

Census figure	Hempstead	Waller County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.6%	5.4%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.6%	6.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	7.5%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	15%	25%
Households with no vehicle	9.2%	2.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,625	$72,625	—

Older residents in towns around Hempstead

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Prairie View, TX	6.1 mi	401	29%
Waller, TX	9.0 mi	230	39%
Bellville, TX	15 mi	1,025	26%
Brenham, TX	19 mi	3,770	22%
Navasota, TX	20 mi	1,359	22%
Magnolia, TX	21 mi	521	24%

Home health agencies serving Hempstead

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Conroe, TX	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 539-9846
St Clare Home Care, Inc.	Houston, TX	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 572-4663
Elara Caring	Pasadena, TX	62 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 780-2390
Joint Health Care Services Inc	Katy, TX	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(713) 592-8955
Select Care Home Health, Inc.	Cypress, TX	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(281) 370-3500
Allheal Home Health, Inc	Houston, TX	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 756-2277

Nursing homes near Hempstead

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Bellville	Bellville, TX	15 mi	4 of 5	85	(979) 865-3689
Kruse Village Senior Living Community	Brenham, TX	18 mi	4 of 5	65	(979) 830-1996
Golden Creek Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Navasota, TX	20 mi	3 of 5	125	(936) 825-4043

Straight-line miles from the center of Hempstead. 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 Hempstead

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 22% of the $4,635 monthly median income of Hempstead 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 Hempstead: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Hempstead?

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 22% of the $4,635 monthly median income of Hempstead 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 Hempstead, TX