Parkinson's Care in Marksville, LA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Marksville, LA: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35% in Avoyelles Parish)

4.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (13% in Avoyelles Parish)

766

residents 65 or older (16% of Marksville)

12

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

143 Marksville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 35% in Avoyelles Parish). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

30 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.3%).

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

Marksville compared with Avoyelles Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Marksville	Avoyelles Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	35%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.3%	13%	9.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	15%	8.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	33%	31%
Households with no vehicle	15%	9.8%	8.4%

Older residents in towns around Marksville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Bunkie, LA	14 mi	758	59%
Pineville, LA	25 mi	2,456	32%
Alexandria, LA	27 mi	7,531	32%
Ball, LA	29 mi	389	41%
Ville Platte, LA	33 mi	1,120	28%
Jena, LA	39 mi	623	35%

Home health agencies serving Marksville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Marksville, LA	1.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 253-8978
Stat Home Health-Central	Alexandria, LA	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 561-7778
Centerwell Home Health	Alexandria, LA	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 487-6700
Allegiance Home Health Of East Central Louisiana	Ville Platte, LA	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 467-8080
Bunkie Homecare	Bunkie, LA	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 346-3312
Amedisys Home Health Services	Alexandria, LA	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(318) 445-2846

Nursing homes near Marksville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Colonial Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Marksville, LA	0.4 mi	2 of 5	64	(318) 253-4554
Valley View Health Care Facility	Marksville, LA	1.3 mi	2 of 5	100	(318) 253-6553
Riviere De Soleil Community Care Center	Mansura, LA	2.1 mi	3 of 5	130	(318) 964-2198

Straight-line miles from the center of Marksville. 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 Marksville

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Marksville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Marksville?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Marksville, LA