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

Local figures

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

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Harris County)

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.3% in Harris County)

1,546

residents 65 or older (24% of Highlands)

74

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

304 Highlands residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 22% in Harris County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

159 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

Medicare lists 74 home health agencies serving Highlands ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Highlands compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figure	Highlands	Harris County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	8.3%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.9%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	24%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	3.3%	7.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,056	$58,641	—

Older residents in towns around Highlands

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Barrett, TX	3.6 mi	381	59%
Channelview, TX	3.7 mi	4,253	38%
Baytown, TX	6.4 mi	9,975	25%
Crosby, TX	7.1 mi	206	12%
Cloverleaf, TX	7.3 mi	2,133	34%
Deer Park, TX	9.4 mi	5,917	22%

Home health agencies serving Highlands

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Pasadena, TX	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 780-2390
Providian Health Care Inc	Houston, TX	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(281) 997-6272
All About Home Care, Inc.	Houston, TX	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(713) 802-1211
Choice Health At Home	Texas City, TX	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(844) 270-0096
Centerwell Certified Healthcare Corp.	Humble, TX	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(281) 446-5366
Marathon Healthcare Services LLC	Pearland, TX	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(281) 997-6272

Nursing homes near Highlands

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St James House Of Baytown	Baytown, TX	3.5 mi	5 of 5	105	(281) 425-1200
Focused Care At Cedar Bayou	Baytown, TX	5.3 mi	1 of 5	125	(281) 427-9120
Rollingbrook Rehabilitation And Health Care Center	Baytown, TX	5.9 mi	3 of 5	130	(832) 572-7575

Straight-line miles from the center of Highlands. 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 Highlands

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 25% of the $4,005 monthly median income of Highlands 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 Highlands: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Highlands?

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 25% of the $4,005 monthly median income of Highlands 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 Highlands, TX