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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Kingsport, TN: the local picture

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Sullivan County)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10% in Sullivan County)

13,132

residents 65 or older (23% of Kingsport)

12

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

3,127 Kingsport residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%; 23% in Sullivan County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,649 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (13%).

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

Kingsport compared with Sullivan County and Tennessee

Census figure	Kingsport	Sullivan County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	10%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.0%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	31%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.4%	4.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,620	$45,032	—

Older residents in towns around Kingsport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Colonial Heights, TN	3.4 mi	703	33%
Bloomingdale, TN	4.8 mi	2,040	25%
Spurgeon, TN	6.9 mi	755	20%
Mount Carmel, TN	7.6 mi	1,272	20%
Oak Grove, TN	8.9 mi	1,100	14%
Church Hill, TN	9.5 mi	1,706	24%

Home health agencies serving Kingsport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Greeneville, TN	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 636-0700
Adoration Home Health	Kingsport, TN	1.5 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	2.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 230-1000
Ballad Health Homecare	Johnson City, TN	17 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	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 434-0163
Amedisys Home Health Care	Morristown, TN	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 586-0106

Nursing homes near Kingsport

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Holston Rehabilitation And Care Center	Kingsport, TN	2.3 mi	1 of 5	204	(423) 246-2411
Orchardview Post-Acute And Rehabilitation Center	Kingsport, TN	2.7 mi	2 of 5	180	(423) 246-8934
Nhc Healthcare, Kingsport	Kingsport, TN	2.8 mi	5 of 5	90	(423) 480-7048

Straight-line miles from the center of Kingsport. 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 Kingsport

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 38% of the $3,552 monthly median income of Kingsport 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 Kingsport: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Kingsport?

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 38% of the $3,552 monthly median income of Kingsport 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 Kingsport, TN