Parkinson's Care in Leakesville, MS: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Leakesville, MS: the local picture

42%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (38% in Greene County)

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (15% in Greene County)

511

residents 65 or older (10% of Leakesville)

6

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

150 Leakesville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (42%; 38% in Greene County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

115 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (32%).

Medicare lists 6 home health agencies serving Leakesville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Leakesville compared with Greene County and Mississippi

Census figure	Leakesville	Greene County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	42%	38%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	32%	15%	11%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	15%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	10%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	16%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	6.7%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,319	$41,848	—

Older residents in towns around Leakesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lucedale, MS	15 mi	400	31%
Citronelle, AL	18 mi	887	34%
Semmes, AL	30 mi	1,370	27%
Saraland, AL	33 mi	3,562	27%
Satsuma, AL	35 mi	1,576	22%
Prichard, AL	36 mi	3,193	22%

Home health agencies serving Leakesville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Forrest General Home Care	Hattiesburg, MS	50 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 288-4344
Forrest General Home Care Of Marion General	Columbia, MS	74 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 740-2201
Mississippi Homecare Of Richton	Richton, MS	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 788-2912
Deaconess Homecare- Region I	Laurel, MS	51 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 649-2231
Vitalcaring Group	Gulfport, MS	57 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 604-2155
Enhabit Home Health Of The Gulf Coast	Gulfport, MS	59 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(228) 762-9355

Nursing homes near Leakesville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Leakesville Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, Inc	Leakesville, MS	0.2 mi	3 of 5	60	(601) 394-2331
Greene County Health And Rehabilitation	Leakesville, MS	0.5 mi	4 of 5	60	(601) 394-2371
George Regional Health & Rehab Center	Lucedale, MS	16 mi	3 of 5	59	(601) 947-9101

Straight-line miles from the center of Leakesville. 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 Leakesville

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $4,277 monthly median income of Leakesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Leakesville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Leakesville?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $4,277 monthly median income of Leakesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Leakesville, MS