Parkinson's Care in Jay, OK: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Jay, OK: the local picture

41%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.0% in Delaware County)

371

residents 65 or older (14% of Jay)

13

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

145 Jay residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (41%; 22% in Delaware County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

38 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (11%).

Medicare lists 13 home health agencies serving Jay ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Jay compared with Delaware County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Jay	Delaware County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	22%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	6.0%	9.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	4.6%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	26%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	13%	4.0%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,319	$51,497	—

Older residents in towns around Jay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Grove, OK	11 mi	2,146	23%
Gentry, AR	21 mi	686	3.4%
Vinita, OK	21 mi	887	27%
Siloam Springs, AR	22 mi	1,977	25%
Gravette, AR	24 mi	552	25%
Anderson, MO	25 mi	379	19%

Home health agencies serving Jay

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xxv	Tulsa, OK	67 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 960-2888
Amedisys Home Health	Grove, OK	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(918) 787-9496
Integris Home Care Northeast	Miami, OK	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 540-2577
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	62 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Mays Housecall Home Health Of Vinita, LLC	Vinita, OK	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 256-2270
Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc.	Tahlequah, OK	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 458-6102

Nursing homes near Jay

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Monroe Manor	Jay, OK	0.4 mi	2 of 5	98	(918) 919-3276
Grove Nursing Center	Grove, OK	11 mi	3 of 5	133	(918) 786-3223
Betty Ann Nursing Center	Grove, OK	11 mi	1 of 5	60	(918) 786-2275

Straight-line miles from the center of Jay. 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 Jay

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,193 monthly median income of Jay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 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 Jay: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Jay?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,193 monthly median income of Jay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Jay, OK