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

Local figures

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

24%

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

4.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.2% in Cherokee County)

1,988

residents 65 or older (14% of Jacksonville)

31

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

434 Jacksonville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 22% in Cherokee County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

83 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.7%).

Medicare lists 31 home health agencies serving Jacksonville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Jacksonville compared with Cherokee County and Texas

Census figure	Jacksonville	Cherokee County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	9.2%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	7.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	23%	25%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,393	$47,312	—

Older residents in towns around Jacksonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Rusk, TX	13 mi	676	28%
Bullard, TX	13 mi	467	17%
Shadybrook, TX	14 mi	540	34%
Whitehouse, TX	18 mi	1,031	16%
Tyler, TX	25 mi	18,513	20%
Palestine, TX	26 mi	2,907	23%

Home health agencies serving Jacksonville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Dependable Home Care Inc	Garland, TX	100 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 221-7900
Vitalcaring Group	Tyler, TX	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-4555
Paradigm Homecare	Tyler, TX	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(903) 581-1223
Reliant At Home	Tyler, TX	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-3374
Choice Homecare	Palestine, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(844) 266-5319
Home Care Network	Palestine, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 270-2000

Nursing homes near Jacksonville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Jacksonville	Jacksonville, TX	0.9 mi	5 of 5	53	(903) 586-3616
Twin Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center	Jacksonville, TX	1.4 mi	2 of 5	116	(903) 586-9031
Legacy At Jacksonville	Jacksonville, TX	2.4 mi	3 of 5	101	(903) 586-9871

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 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 36% of the $2,783 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. 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 Jacksonville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Jacksonville?

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 36% of the $2,783 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. 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 Jacksonville, TX