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

Local figures

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

7.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Collin County)

4.4%

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

501

residents 65 or older (7.7% of Lavon)

65

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

39 Lavon residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (7.8%; 17% in Collin County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

22 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.4%).

Medicare lists 65 home health agencies serving Lavon ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Lavon compared with Collin County and Texas

Census figure	Lavon	Collin County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	7.8%	17%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.4%	6.5%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	5.7%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	7.7%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	4.4%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	1.9%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$104,737	$79,147	—

Older residents in towns around Lavon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Wylie, TX	5.5 mi	5,763	22%
Fate, TX	5.9 mi	1,504	14%
Josephine, TX	7.3 mi	701	35%
Rockwall, TX	7.3 mi	8,082	16%
Royse City, TX	7.6 mi	1,817	13%
Sachse, TX	9.3 mi	3,595	11%

Home health agencies serving Lavon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Longview, TX	102 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(903) 758-0794
Angels Care Home Health	Royse City, TX	5.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 454-6001
Medsource Health Care System	Dallas, TX	9.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 572-9783
Centerwell Home Health	Plano, TX	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 514-8284

Nursing homes near Lavon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wylie Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Wylie, TX	5.4 mi	2 of 5	106	(972) 303-8100
Rockwall Nursing Care Center	Rockwall, TX	6.9 mi	2 of 5	192	(972) 771-5000
Highland Meadows	Rockwall, TX	8.3 mi	4 of 5	120	(972) 722-7408

Straight-line miles from the center of Lavon. 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 Lavon

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 12% of the $8,728 monthly median income of Lavon 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 Lavon: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Lavon?

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 12% of the $8,728 monthly median income of Lavon 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 Lavon, TX