Parkinson's Care in Jefferson City, TN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Jefferson City, TN: the local picture

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Jefferson County)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.4% in Jefferson County)

1,096

residents 65 or older (13% of Jefferson City)

12

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

326 Jefferson City residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (36%; 26% in Jefferson County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

Medicare lists 12 home health agencies serving Jefferson City ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Jefferson City compared with Jefferson County and Tennessee

Census figure	Jefferson City	Jefferson County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.4%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	6.1%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	23%	29%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	2.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,303	$50,059	—

Older residents in towns around Jefferson City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Dandridge, TN	6.9 mi	814	13%
Strawberry Plains, TN	9.8 mi	466	12%
White Pine, TN	11 mi	387	28%
Morristown, TN	12 mi	5,184	36%
Blaine, TN	12 mi	483	30%
Mascot, TN	16 mi	666	33%

Home health agencies serving Jefferson City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	40 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(865) 584-3133
Ballad Health Homecare	Johnson City, TN	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 431-6146
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Amedisys Home Health Care	Knoxville, TN	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-2510
Enhabit Home Health	Knoxville, TN	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-4010
University Of TN Medical Center Home Health Serv	Morristown, TN	12 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 586-9291

Nursing homes near Jefferson City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Jefferson City	Jefferson City, TN	1.4 mi	3 of 5	121	(865) 475-6097
Jefferson City Health And Rehab Center	Jefferson City, TN	1.5 mi	3 of 5	170	(865) 475-9037
Jefferson County Nursing Home	Dandridge, TN	7.0 mi	3 of 5	160	(865) 397-3163

Straight-line miles from the center of Jefferson City. 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 Jefferson City

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,109 monthly median income of Jefferson City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Jefferson City: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Jefferson City?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,109 monthly median income of Jefferson City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 Jefferson City, TN