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

Local figures

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

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Washington County)

9.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.0% in Washington County)

11,382

residents 65 or older (16% of Johnson City)

14

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

2,456 Johnson City residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23%; 24% in Washington County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

979 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.0%).

Medicare lists 14 home health agencies serving Johnson City ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Johnson City compared with Washington County and Tennessee

Census figure	Johnson City	Washington County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.0%	9.0%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	7.7%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	28%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	5.2%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,761	$51,119	—

Older residents in towns around Johnson City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Jonesborough, TN	6.2 mi	1,309	20%
Oak Grove, TN	6.4 mi	1,100	14%
Elizabethton, TN	8.0 mi	2,950	29%
Spurgeon, TN	8.4 mi	755	20%
Unicoi, TN	8.8 mi	844	30%
Colonial Heights, TN	12 mi	703	33%

Home health agencies serving Johnson City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Greeneville, TN	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 636-0700
Ballad Health Homecare	Johnson City, TN	2.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 431-6146
Nhc Homecare Johnson City	Johnson City, TN	2.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 434-0163
Amedisys Home Health Care	Elizabethton, TN	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 547-2310
Adoration Home Health	Kingsport, TN	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 378-7331
Centerwell Home Health	Kingsport, TN	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 230-1000

Nursing homes near Johnson City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Agape Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, A Waters Cm	Johnson City, TN	0.3 mi	4 of 5	84	(423) 975-2000
Abundant Christian Living Community Rehabilitation	Johnson City, TN	0.5 mi	5 of 5	103	(423) 928-3168
Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living	Johnson City, TN	0.8 mi	5 of 5	47	(423) 975-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of Johnson 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 Johnson 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 33% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Johnson 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 Johnson City: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Johnson 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 33% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Johnson 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 Johnson City, TN