Parkinson's Care in Huntsville, AL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Huntsville, AL: the local picture

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Madison County)

7.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.1% in Madison County)

36,541

residents 65 or older (16% of Huntsville)

17

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

7,998 Huntsville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23%; 21% in Madison County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

2,730 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.7%).

Medicare lists 17 home health agencies serving Huntsville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Huntsville compared with Madison County and Alabama

Census figure	Huntsville	Madison County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.7%	7.1%	9.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	6.1%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	4.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,698	$65,028	—

Older residents in towns around Huntsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Madison, AL	4.9 mi	7,628	14%
Triana, AL	8.6 mi	325	18%
Harvest, AL	12 mi	957	24%
Meridianville, AL	13 mi	1,424	26%
Moores Mill, AL	14 mi	1,072	22%
Owens Cross Roads, AL	15 mi	339	16%

Home health agencies serving Huntsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Huntsville, AL	3.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 881-3266
Prohealth Home Health, LLC	Huntsville, AL	6.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(256) 945-9100
Centerwell Home Health	Moulton, AL	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2741
Amedisys Home Health Of Fort Payne	Rainesville, AL	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 844-8303
Quality First Home Care	Columbia, TN	67 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(931) 540-0062
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	267 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316

Nursing homes near Huntsville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brookshire Healthcare Center	Huntsville, AL	2.9 mi	3 of 5	129	(256) 837-1730
Windsor House	Huntsville, AL	3.0 mi	1 of 5	117	(256) 837-8585
The Health Center At Research Park	Huntsville, AL	3.9 mi	1 of 5	91	(256) 489-6800

Straight-line miles from the center of Huntsville. 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 Huntsville

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,142 monthly median income of Huntsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Huntsville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Huntsville?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,142 monthly median income of Huntsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Huntsville, AL