Parkinson's Care in Marion, VA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Marion, VA: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Smyth County)

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (11% in Smyth County)

1,241

residents 65 or older (22% of Marion)

12

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

223 Marion residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 25% in Smyth County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

113 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

Medicare lists 12 home health agencies serving Marion ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Marion compared with Smyth County and Virginia

Census figure	Marion	Smyth County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	11%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	8.9%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	22%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	32%	27%
Households with no vehicle	9.4%	6.5%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,981	$38,101	—

Older residents in towns around Marion

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Tazewell, VA	20 mi	1,062	22%
Richlands, VA	24 mi	1,295	29%
Wytheville, VA	25 mi	1,952	27%
Abingdon, VA	27 mi	2,046	20%
Mountain City, TN	30 mi	704	29%
Bluefield, VA	31 mi	1,257	24%

Home health agencies serving Marion

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ballad Health Homecare - Abingdon	Abingdon, VA	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 525-1227
Ballad Health Homecare - Norton	Norton, VA	62 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 973-9481
Adoration Home Health	Wise, VA	60 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 523-4915
Amedisys Home Health Care	Abingdon, VA	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 619-2532
Centerwell Home Health	Abingdon, VA	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 623-0665
Home Nursing Services Of Southwest Va Inc	Abingdon, VA	28 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 628-2666

Nursing homes near Marion

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sw Va M H Inst Geri Trt Ctr	Marion, VA	0.4 mi	4 of 5	25	(276) 783-1209
Francis Marion Manor Health & Rehabilitation	Marion, VA	1.1 mi	5 of 5	109	(276) 782-1396
Valley Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Chilhowie, VA	9.2 mi	4 of 5	180	(276) 646-8911

Straight-line miles from the center of Marion. 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 Marion

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,582 monthly median income of Marion households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Marion: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Marion?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,582 monthly median income of Marion households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Marion, VA