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

Local figures

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

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Shelby County)

8.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.5% in Shelby County)

89,268

residents 65 or older (14% of Memphis)

29

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

21,242 Memphis residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 23% in Shelby County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

7,696 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.8%).

Medicare lists 29 home health agencies serving Memphis ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Memphis compared with Shelby County and Tennessee

Census figure	Memphis	Shelby County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.8%	8.5%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.3%	7.4%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	33%	29%
Households with no vehicle	10%	8.2%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,532	$54,632	—

Older residents in towns around Memphis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Germantown, TN	11 mi	9,854	14%
Southaven, MS	11 mi	7,431	21%
Horn Lake, MS	12 mi	2,935	27%
Bartlett, TN	12 mi	10,412	25%
Olive Branch, MS	13 mi	6,291	24%
West Memphis, AR	13 mi	3,648	37%

Home health agencies serving Memphis

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of West Tennessee, LLC	Memphis, TN	5.9 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(901) 203-8202
Beacon Home Health	Memphis, TN	7.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 685-7231
Homechoice Health Services	Memphis, TN	7.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 380-4404
Beacon Home Health	Memphis, TN	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 761-7112
Still Waters Home Health Agency	Cordova, TN	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 794-7988
Nhc Homecare Somerville	Arlington, TN	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(901) 465-4101

Nursing homes near Memphis

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Allen Morgan Health And Rehabilitation Center	Memphis, TN	1.2 mi	5 of 5	31	(901) 325-4003
Highlands Health And Rehabilitation Center	Memphis, TN	1.2 mi	2 of 5	180	(901) 325-7820
Midtown Center For Health And Rehabilitation	Memphis, TN	2.4 mi	2 of 5	180	(901) 276-2021

Straight-line miles from the center of Memphis. 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 Memphis

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 35% of the $3,794 monthly median income of Memphis 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 Memphis: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Memphis?

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 35% of the $3,794 monthly median income of Memphis 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 Memphis, TN