Parkinson's Care in Lawton, OK: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Lawton, OK: the local picture

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Comanche County)

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (12% in Comanche County)

11,332

residents 65 or older (13% of Lawton)

25

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

3,012 Lawton residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29%; 30% in Comanche County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,292 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (12%).

Medicare lists 25 home health agencies serving Lawton ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Lawton compared with Comanche County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Lawton	Comanche County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	12%	9.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	12%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	8.2%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,509	$55,748	—

Older residents in towns around Lawton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Cache, OK	11 mi	483	32%
Elgin, OK	14 mi	280	45%
Marlow, OK	26 mi	723	48%
Duncan, OK	28 mi	4,797	29%
Anadarko, OK	33 mi	688	35%
Frederick, OK	37 mi	658	32%

Home health agencies serving Lawton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xxiv	Lawton, OK	1.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(580) 510-8006
Health Watch Health Care Of Duncan, LLC	Duncan, OK	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 251-9536
Carter Healthcare Of Southwest Oklahoma, LLC	Lawton, OK	1.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(580) 353-0377
Southwestern Home Health	Lawton, OK	1.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 248-7060
A Path Of Care Home Health Vi, LLC	Lawton, OK	1.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(580) 492-6166
Memorial Home Health	Lawton, OK	3.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(580) 585-5575

Nursing homes near Lawton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lawton Post Acute & Rehab	Lawton, OK	1.1 mi	1 of 5	95	(580) 355-1616
Mcmahon-Tomlinson Nursing Center	Lawton, OK	2.4 mi	2 of 5	142	(580) 357-3240
Willow Park Health Care Center	Lawton, OK	3.2 mi	1 of 5	151	(580) 536-1279

Straight-line miles from the center of Lawton. 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 Lawton

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $4,542 monthly median income of Lawton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 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 Lawton: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Lawton?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $4,542 monthly median income of Lawton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Lawton, OK