Parkinson's Care in Louisville, KY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Louisville, KY: the local picture

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

8.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding

101,891

residents 65 or older (16% of Louisville)

11

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

22,776 Louisville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23%). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

8,014 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.1%).

Medicare lists 11 home health agencies serving Louisville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Louisville compared with Kentucky

Census figure	Louisville	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.1%	9.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.6%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,722	—

Older residents in towns around Louisville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Jeffersontown, KY	5.1 mi	6,398	19%
St. Matthews, KY	5.8 mi	3,245	25%
Hurstbourne, KY	5.9 mi	943	15%
Douglass Hills, KY	7.1 mi	1,599	15%
Lyndon, KY	7.5 mi	2,125	26%
Hillview, KY	7.6 mi	985	30%

Home health agencies serving Louisville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Louisville, KY	6.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 895-4213
Centerwell Home Health	Elizabethtown, KY	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 763-9242
Amedisys Sp-KY, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Louisville, KY	7.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 429-4550
Kort	Jeffersonville, IN	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(812) 948-0549
Amedisys Sp-KY, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Louisville, KY	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 933-1311
Professional Home Health Care, Inc	London, KY	112 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(606) 864-0724

Nursing homes near Louisville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Franciscan Health Care Center	Louisville, KY	2.7 mi	3 of 5	87	(502) 964-3381
Klondike Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Louisville, KY	3.0 mi	4 of 5	62	(502) 452-1579
Regency Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Louisvile, KY	3.2 mi	3 of 5	110	(502) 968-6600

Straight-line miles from the center of Louisville. 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 Louisville

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,227 monthly median income of Louisville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Louisville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Louisville?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,227 monthly median income of Louisville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Louisville, KY