Parkinson's Care in Madisonville, TN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Madisonville, TN: the local picture

46%

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

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (15% in Monroe County)

1,164

residents 65 or older (22% of Madisonville)

11

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

513 Madisonville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (46%; 31% in Monroe County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

204 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (18%).

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

Madisonville compared with Monroe County and Tennessee

Census figure	Madisonville	Monroe County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	46%	31%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	15%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.1%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	26%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.2%	5.5%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$23,875	$41,875	—

Older residents in towns around Madisonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Sweetwater, TN	8.3 mi	1,620	50%
Tellico Village, TN	13 mi	5,049	12%
Athens, TN	14 mi	2,590	30%
Loudon, TN	15 mi	1,354	35%
Etowah, TN	16 mi	842	33%
Lenoir City, TN	21 mi	2,332	30%

Home health agencies serving Madisonville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Chattanooga, TN	60 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 892-1122
Amedisys Home Health Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	56 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 472-3069
Nhc Homecare Athens	Athens, TN	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 745-4246
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care East TN	Cleveland, TN	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 337-3833
Accentcare Home Health Of Tennessee	Chattanooga, TN	56 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 855-6233

Nursing homes near Madisonville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Monroe Health And Rehabilitation Center	Madisonville, TN	1.4 mi	3 of 5	85	(423) 442-3990
Wood Village	Sweetwater, TN	7.7 mi	4 of 5	89	(423) 351-1105
Waters Of Sweetwater A Rehabilitation & Nursing	Sweetwater, TN	7.9 mi	2 of 5	90	(423) 337-6631

Straight-line miles from the center of Madisonville. 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 Madisonville

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $1,990 monthly median income of Madisonville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Madisonville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Madisonville?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $1,990 monthly median income of Madisonville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 Madisonville, TN