Parkinson's Care in Leesburg, GA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Leesburg, GA: the local picture

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Lee County)

6.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (4.6% in Lee County)

395

residents 65 or older (11% of Leesburg)

5

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

89 Leesburg residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%; 20% in Lee 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 (6.1%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Leesburg ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Leesburg compared with Lee County and Georgia

Census figure	Leesburg	Lee County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.1%	4.6%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	6.6%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	11%	14%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	20%	26%
Households with no vehicle	11%	2.8%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,333	$63,306	—

Older residents in towns around Leesburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Albany, GA	11 mi	10,942	30%
Dawson, GA	16 mi	810	27%
Putney, GA	18 mi	597	26%
Americus, GA	24 mi	2,362	18%
Sylvester, GA	24 mi	1,018	33%
Cordele, GA	28 mi	1,594	53%

Home health agencies serving Leesburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Atlanta, GA	156 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 998-1393
Amedisys Home Health Of Macon	Macon, GA	84 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 476-0181
Centerwell Home Health	Albany, GA	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(229) 430-8878
Phoebe Home Health	Albany, GA	11 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(229) 312-9300
Aveanna Healthcare	Macon, GA	84 mi	not rated	nursing, speech therapy	(478) 841-2772

Nursing homes near Leesburg

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lee County Health And Rehabilitation	Leesburg, GA	0.3 mi	3 of 5	60	(229) 759-9236
Pruitthealth - Palmyra	Albany, GA	8.9 mi	1 of 5	250	(229) 883-0500
Wynfield Park Health And Rehabilitation	Albany, GA	9.8 mi	2 of 5	186	(229) 435-0741

Straight-line miles from the center of Leesburg. 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 Leesburg

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,444 monthly median income of Leesburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Leesburg: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Leesburg?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,444 monthly median income of Leesburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Leesburg, GA