Parkinson's Care in Jacksonville, FL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Jacksonville, FL: the local picture

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

7.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding

146,080

residents 65 or older (15% of Jacksonville)

63

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

32,775 Jacksonville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23%). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

10,433 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.4%).

Medicare lists 63 home health agencies serving Jacksonville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Jacksonville compared with Florida

Census figure	Jacksonville	Florida
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.4%	7.6%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,387	—

Older residents in towns around Jacksonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL	12 mi	2,555	30%
Orange Park, FL	12 mi	2,455	22%
Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL	15 mi	1,432	36%
Lakeside, FL	15 mi	5,934	26%
Oakleaf Plantation, FL	15 mi	3,028	19%
Atlantic Beach, FL	16 mi	3,740	16%

Home health agencies serving Jacksonville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	Jacksonville, FL	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Origin Home Health Care	Jacksonville, FL	10 mi	5 of 5	—	(813) 641-0500
Centerwell Home Health	Orange Park, FL	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(904) 731-3515
Home First Home Health Care LLC	Jacksonville, FL	6.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 725-6766
Alpine Care Home Health	Jacksonville, FL	6.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 241-1656
Southeast Homecare	Jacksonville, FL	6.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 717-9960

Nursing homes near Jacksonville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
North Bank Center For Rehabilitation And Healing	Jacksonville, FL	0.7 mi	5 of 5	120	(904) 798-5300
Shands Jacksonville Medical Center	Jacksonville, FL	0.7 mi	5 of 5	56	(904) 244-1812
Park Ridge Nursing Center	Jacksonville, FL	1.8 mi	5 of 5	104	(904) 358-6711

Straight-line miles from the center of Jacksonville. 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 Jacksonville

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,366 monthly median income of Jacksonville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Jacksonville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Jacksonville?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,366 monthly median income of Jacksonville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Jacksonville, FL