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

Local figures

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

20%

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

7.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.9% in Chickasaw County)

769

residents 65 or older (21% of Houston)

4

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

142 Houston residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 26% in Chickasaw County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

52 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.3%).

Medicare lists 4 home health agencies serving Houston ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Houston compared with Chickasaw County and Mississippi

Census figure	Houston	Chickasaw County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.3%	7.9%	11%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	8.7%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	35%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	8.9%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,788	$31,615	—

Older residents in towns around Houston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Pontotoc, MS	25 mi	990	37%
Verona, MS	26 mi	263	27%
Aberdeen, MS	26 mi	1,401	15%
West Point, MS	28 mi	1,985	17%
Tupelo, MS	30 mi	6,418	20%
Amory, MS	30 mi	1,311	28%

Home health agencies serving Houston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbus, MS	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(662) 327-9669
North Mississippi Medical Ctr Hha	Tupelo, MS	30 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 377-2499
Baptist Home Care And Hospice North Mississippi	Batesville, MS	61 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 578-8402
Mississippi Homecare Of Eupora	Eupora, MS	29 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 267-5446

Nursing homes near Houston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Trend Health And Rehab Of Houston	Houston, MS	1.3 mi	4 of 5	60	(662) 456-1101
Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home	Okolona, MS	16 mi	3 of 5	73	(662) 447-5463
Baptist Nursing Home-Calhoun, Inc	Calhoun City, MS	18 mi	1 of 5	120	(662) 628-6611

Straight-line miles from the center of Houston. 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 Houston

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 43% of the $2,316 monthly median income of Houston 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 Houston: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Houston?

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 43% of the $2,316 monthly median income of Houston 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 Houston, MS