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

Local figures

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

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Gregg County)

9.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.8% in Gregg County)

1,550

residents 65 or older (12% of Kilgore)

29

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

182 Kilgore residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13%; 21% in Gregg County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

141 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.9%).

Medicare lists 29 home health agencies serving Kilgore ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Kilgore compared with Gregg County and Texas

Census figure	Kilgore	Gregg County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.9%	6.8%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.3%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	4.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,341	$52,858	—

Older residents in towns around Kilgore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Liberty City, TX	6.2 mi	688	22%
White Oak, TX	9.2 mi	753	36%
Longview, TX	10 mi	13,805	20%
Gladewater, TX	11 mi	942	21%
Lake Cherokee, TX	13 mi	1,114	9.6%
Henderson, TX	17 mi	2,190	31%

Home health agencies serving Kilgore

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lifecare Health Services	Longview, TX	9.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 297-9300
Choice Homecare Of The Pines	Longview, TX	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 236-8880
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331
Reliant At Home	Tyler, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-3374
Paradigm Homecare	Tyler, TX	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(903) 581-1223
Elara Caring	Mount Vernon, TX	57 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 537-2445

Nursing homes near Kilgore

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Willow Rehab & Nursing	Kilgore, TX	1.8 mi	3 of 5	118	(903) 983-7775
Arbor Grace Guest Care Center	Kilgore, TX	2.3 mi	1 of 5	127	(903) 984-3511
Pine Tree Lodge Nursing Center	Longview, TX	10 mi	1 of 5	92	(903) 759-3994

Straight-line miles from the center of Kilgore. 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 Kilgore

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 24% of the $4,195 monthly median income of Kilgore 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 Kilgore: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Kilgore?

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 24% of the $4,195 monthly median income of Kilgore 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 Kilgore, TX