Parkinson's Care in Mineola, TX: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Mineola, TX: the local picture

45%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Wood County)

30%

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

1,412

residents 65 or older (28% of Mineola)

44

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

595 Mineola residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (45%; 24% in Wood County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

Medicare lists 44 home health agencies serving Mineola ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Mineola compared with Wood County and Texas

Census figure	Mineola	Wood County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	45%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	30%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	7.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	28%	28%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	28%	25%
Households with no vehicle	18%	5.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,342	$51,928	—

Older residents in towns around Mineola

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hideaway, TX	11 mi	1,059	8.3%
Lindale, TX	12 mi	1,182	13%
Van, TX	13 mi	361	11%
Grand Saline, TX	14 mi	730	32%
Holly Lake Ranch, TX	17 mi	1,471	12%
Canton, TX	23 mi	819	20%

Home health agencies serving Mineola

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Dependable Home Care Inc	Garland, TX	67 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 221-7900
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	78 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
A-1 Phoenix Healthcare, LLC	Irving, TX	89 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 591-0110
Reliant At Home	Tyler, TX	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-3374
Vitalcaring Group	Tyler, TX	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-4555
Paradigm Homecare	Tyler, TX	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(903) 581-1223

Nursing homes near Mineola

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation	Mineola, TX	0.6 mi	1 of 5	82	(903) 569-5366
Avir At Mineola	Mineola, TX	1.7 mi	1 of 5	115	(903) 569-3852
Quitman Wellness & Rehabilitation	Quitman, TX	10 mi	3 of 5	156	(903) 763-2284

Straight-line miles from the center of Mineola. 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 Mineola

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $2,779 monthly median income of Mineola households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Mineola: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Mineola?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $2,779 monthly median income of Mineola households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Mineola, TX