Parkinson's Care in Margate, FL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Margate, FL: the local picture

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Broward County)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.9% in Broward County)

13,895

residents 65 or older (23% of Margate)

0

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

3,709 Margate residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27%; 20% in Broward County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,556 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (11%).

Margate compared with Broward County and Florida

Census figure	Margate	Broward County	Florida
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.9%	7.6%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.9%	6.8%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,772	$51,526	—

Older residents in towns around Margate

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
North Lauderdale, FL	2.5 mi	5,319	19%
Coconut Creek, FL	2.8 mi	11,699	24%
Coral Springs, FL	3.4 mi	17,702	19%
Tamarac, FL	4.2 mi	18,941	28%
Pompano Beach, FL	4.8 mi	21,979	19%
Lauderdale Lakes, FL	5.6 mi	7,063	18%

Nursing homes near Margate

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Margate Health And Rehabilitation Center	Margate, FL	1.0 mi	5 of 5	170	(954) 979-6401
Solaris Healthcare Coconut Creek	Coconut Creek, FL	2.5 mi	4 of 5	120	(954) 968-8333
Tamarac Center For Rehabilitation And Healing	Tamarac, FL	4.3 mi	3 of 5	120	(954) 722-9330

Straight-line miles from the center of Margate. 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 Margate

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,231 monthly median income of Margate households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Margate: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Margate?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,231 monthly median income of Margate households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Margate, FL