Parkinson's Care in Louisiana, MO: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Louisiana, MO: the local picture

29%

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

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10% in Pike County)

669

residents 65 or older (21% of Louisiana)

3

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

179 Louisiana residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29%; 22% in Pike County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

120 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (19%).

Medicare lists 3 home health agencies serving Louisiana ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Louisiana compared with Pike County and Missouri

Census figure	Louisiana	Pike County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	10%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	6.1%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.4%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,694	$41,649	—

Older residents in towns around Louisiana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Bowling Green, MO	10 mi	636	23%
Pittsfield, IL	17 mi	1,079	29%
Vandalia, MO	25 mi	467	18%
Hannibal, MO	26 mi	3,298	24%
Troy, MO	33 mi	2,050	26%
Palmyra, MO	35 mi	701	23%

Home health agencies serving Louisiana

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Hannibal Regional Hospital Home Health Agency	Hannibal, MO	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 221-6515
Pike County Health Dept/Home Health & Hospice	Bowling Green, MO	10 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 324-2111

Nursing homes near Louisiana

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avenir At Maple Grove	Louisiana, MO	0.2 mi	1 of 5	90	(573) 754-5456
Country View Nursing	Bowling Green, MO	11 mi	1 of 5	60	(573) 324-2216
Pittsfield Manor	Pittsfield, IL	17 mi	1 of 5	89	(217) 285-5200

Straight-line miles from the center of Louisiana. 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 Louisiana

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,058 monthly median income of Louisiana households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Louisiana: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Louisiana?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,058 monthly median income of Louisiana households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Louisiana, MO