Parkinson's Care in Lake Providence, LA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Lake Providence, LA: the local picture

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35% in East Carroll Parish)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (19% in East Carroll Parish)

644

residents 65 or older (19% of Lake Providence)

4

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

209 Lake Providence residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32%; 35% in East Carroll Parish). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

Medicare lists 4 home health agencies serving Lake Providence ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Lake Providence compared with East Carroll Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Lake Providence	East Carroll Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	35%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	19%	9.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	13%	8.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	41%	31%
Households with no vehicle	13%	9.2%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,901	$28,810	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Providence

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Tallulah, LA	27 mi	773	36%
Delhi, LA	30 mi	405	32%
Vicksburg, MS	37 mi	3,647	25%
Beechwood, MS	39 mi	792	19%
Greenville, MS	41 mi	4,905	21%
Rayville, LA	41 mi	486	40%

Home health agencies serving Lake Providence

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Trucare Home Health, LLC	Monroe, LA	57 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 654-8627
Delhi Home Care	Delhi, LA	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 878-5152
West Carroll Memorial Hospital Home Health	Oak Grove, LA	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(318) 428-9604
Primestar Home Health Inc	Rayville, LA	41 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 329-8292

Nursing homes near Lake Providence

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cypress At Lake Providence	Lake Providence, LA	0.3 mi	1 of 5	108	(318) 559-2248
West Carroll Care Center, Inc	Oak Grove, LA	13 mi	2 of 5	80	(318) 428-9612
Carroll Health And Rehab LLC	Oak Grove, LA	13 mi	1 of 5	120	(318) 428-3249

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Providence. 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 Lake Providence

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $2,492 monthly median income of Lake Providence households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Lake Providence: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Lake Providence?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $2,492 monthly median income of Lake Providence households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Lake Providence, LA