Parkinson's Care in Loogootee, IN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Loogootee, IN: the local picture

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Martin County)

5.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.5% in Martin County)

601

residents 65 or older (21% of Loogootee)

6

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

139 Loogootee residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 22% in Martin County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

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

Loogootee compared with Martin County and Indiana

Census figure	Loogootee	Martin County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.8%	9.5%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	5.5%	6.3%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.9%	4.5%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,710	$45,875	—

Older residents in towns around Loogootee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Washington, IN	13 mi	2,238	33%
Jasper, IN	20 mi	3,119	23%
Bicknell, IN	22 mi	467	25%
Mitchell, IN	24 mi	554	51%
Bloomfield, IN	24 mi	551	26%
Paoli, IN	25 mi	978	19%

Home health agencies serving Loogootee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Home Care Services Of Vincennes In	Vincennes, IN	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 885-2767
Angels Care Home Health	Evansville, IN	58 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 477-1555
Deaconess Home Health, LLC	Evansville, IN	58 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 425-3561
Summit Home Care	Indianapolis, IN	88 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(317) 245-7236
Guardian Angels Home Health Care, Inc	Bicknell, IN	23 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(812) 735-2811
Hoosier Uplands Home Health Care	Mitchell, IN	24 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 849-4447

Nursing homes near Loogootee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Poplar Care Strategies	Loogootee, IN	0.5 mi	1 of 5	62	(812) 295-4433
Sycamore Care Strategies	Loogootee, IN	10 mi	1 of 5	56	(812) 295-2101
Bertha D Garten Ketcham Memorial Center	Odon, IN	12 mi	3 of 5	84	(812) 636-4920

Straight-line miles from the center of Loogootee. 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 Loogootee

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,893 monthly median income of Loogootee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Loogootee: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Loogootee?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,893 monthly median income of Loogootee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Loogootee, IN