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

Local figures

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

35%

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

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.5% in Kaufman County)

1,124

residents 65 or older (13% of Kaufman)

75

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

348 Kaufman residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35%; 24% in Kaufman County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

134 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (13%).

Medicare lists 75 home health agencies serving Kaufman ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Kaufman compared with Kaufman County and Texas

Census figure	Kaufman	Kaufman County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	6.5%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	23%	5.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	17%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	3.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,625	$59,158	—

Older residents in towns around Kaufman

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Crandall, TX	7.9 mi	621	23%
Talty, TX	9.6 mi	349	15%
Terrell, TX	10 mi	2,597	25%
Heartland, TX	11 mi	372	43%
Combine, TX	12 mi	476	23%
Forney, TX	14 mi	2,553	25%

Home health agencies serving Kaufman

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300
Ultimate Home Health Care	Mesquite, TX	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-4700
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	40 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	47 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Expedient Home Health Care	Rockwall, TX	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 772-5086
Angels Care Home Health	Royse City, TX	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 454-6001

Nursing homes near Kaufman

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Kaufman	Kaufman, TX	0.2 mi	2 of 5	115	(972) 932-2118
Sunflower Park Health Care	Kaufman, TX	1.6 mi	2 of 5	92	(972) 932-7776
Terrell Healthcare Center	Terrell, TX	11 mi	not rated	94	(972) 563-7668

Straight-line miles from the center of Kaufman. 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 Kaufman

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 31% of the $3,302 monthly median income of Kaufman 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 Kaufman: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Kaufman?

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 31% of the $3,302 monthly median income of Kaufman 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 Kaufman, TX