Parkinson's Care in Jackson, GA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Jackson, GA: the local picture

31%

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

5.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.6% in Butts County)

926

residents 65 or older (16% of Jackson)

15

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

237 Jackson residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%; 21% in Butts County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

43 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.7%).

Medicare lists 15 home health agencies serving Jackson ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Jackson compared with Butts County and Georgia

Census figure	Jackson	Butts County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	21%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.7%	8.6%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.9%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	20%	26%
Households with no vehicle	6.6%	4.3%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,054	$54,759	—

Older residents in towns around Jackson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Locust Grove, GA	8.7 mi	737	15%
Heron Bay, GA	13 mi	549	38%
McDonough, GA	15 mi	2,721	35%
Monticello, GA	16 mi	617	39%
Forsyth, GA	18 mi	863	37%
Experiment, GA	18 mi	496	22%

Home health agencies serving Jackson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Griffin	Griffin, GA	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 229-4962
Central Home Health Care, An Amedisys Company	Douglasville, GA	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 942-1609
Amedisys Home Health Of Covington	Covington, GA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 787-1796
Amedisys Home Health Of Macon	Macon, GA	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 476-0181
Atrium Health Navicent At Home	Macon, GA	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 633-5600
Centerwell Home Health	Peachtree City, GA	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 487-1399

Nursing homes near Jackson

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Westbury Center Of Jackson For Nursing And Healing	Jackson, GA	0.8 mi	3 of 5	196	(770) 775-7832
Pruitthealth - Monroe	Forsyth, GA	9.7 mi	4 of 5	83	(478) 994-5662
Westbury Center Of Mcdonough For Nursing & Healing	Mcdonough, GA	15 mi	2 of 5	210	(770) 957-9081

Straight-line miles from the center of Jackson. 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 Jackson

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,505 monthly median income of Jackson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Jackson: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Jackson?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,505 monthly median income of Jackson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Jackson, GA