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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Long Beach, MS: the local picture

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Harrison County)

5.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.4% in Harrison County)

3,434

residents 65 or older (20% of Long Beach)

6

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

973 Long Beach residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28%; 31% in Harrison County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

199 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.8%).

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

Long Beach compared with Harrison County and Mississippi

Census figure	Long Beach	Harrison County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.8%	8.4%	11%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.9%	9.2%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.2%	6.5%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,512	$52,006	—

Older residents in towns around Long Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Pass Christian, MS	5.2 mi	1,364	16%
Gulfport, MS	7.2 mi	11,916	36%
Diamondhead, MS	11 mi	2,687	17%
Bay St. Louis, MS	12 mi	2,869	17%
Waveland, MS	14 mi	1,424	35%
Biloxi, MS	14 mi	7,920	26%

Home health agencies serving Long Beach

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Gulfport, MS	8.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 831-9821
Saad Home Health And Hospice Of MS	Diberville, MS	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 432-8855
Vitalcaring Group	Gulfport, MS	8.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 604-2155
Mississippi Homecare Of Picayune	Picayune, MS	34 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 749-9101
Deaconess Homecare- Region I	Laurel, MS	93 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 649-2231
Enhabit Home Health Of The Gulf Coast	Gulfport, MS	8.1 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(228) 762-9355

Nursing homes near Long Beach

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Coastal Health And Rehabilitation Center	Gulfport, MS	2.8 mi	1 of 5	180	(228) 864-6544
Driftwood Nursing Center	Gulfport, MS	2.8 mi	3 of 5	151	(228) 822-6900
Pass Christian Health And Rehabiliation Center	Pass Christian, MS	3.4 mi	2 of 5	60	(228) 452-4344

Straight-line miles from the center of Long Beach. 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 Long Beach

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 22% of the $4,459 monthly median income of Long Beach 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 Long Beach: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Long Beach?

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 22% of the $4,459 monthly median income of Long Beach 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 Long Beach, MS