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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Lake Tansi, TN: the local picture

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Cumberland County)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.0% in Cumberland County)

1,809

residents 65 or older (41% of Lake Tansi)

12

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

313 Lake Tansi residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17%; 18% in Cumberland County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

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

Lake Tansi compared with Cumberland County and Tennessee

Census figure	Lake Tansi	Cumberland County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	18%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.0%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.7%	5.7%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	41%	32%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	23%	29%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	4.9%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,913	$56,934	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Tansi

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Crossville, TN	6.0 mi	2,425	28%
Fairfield Glade, TN	14 mi	6,499	11%
Rockwood, TN	22 mi	1,147	40%
Monterey, TN	22 mi	407	27%
Sparta, TN	23 mi	1,332	31%
Dayton, TN	26 mi	1,465	27%

Home health agencies serving Lake Tansi

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health Nashville South	Cookeville, TN	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 835-4445
Amedisys Home Health Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 472-3069
Nhc Homecare Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro, TN	76 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 896-2300
Cookeville Regional Home Health	Cookeville, TN	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 528-5578
Amedisys Home Health	Livingston, TN	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 572-5191
Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care East TN	Cleveland, TN	48 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 337-3833

Nursing homes near Lake Tansi

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Crossville	Crossville, TN	4.9 mi	4 of 5	122	(931) 484-4782
Wyndridge Health And Rehab Ctr	Crossville, TN	6.5 mi	2 of 5	157	(931) 484-6129
Wharton Nursing Home	Pleasant Hill, TN	11 mi	1 of 5	62	(931) 277-3518

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

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 $4,076 monthly median income of Lake Tansi 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 Lake Tansi: common questions

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

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 $4,076 monthly median income of Lake Tansi 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 Lake Tansi, TN