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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Mount Carmel, TN: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Hawkins County)

10%

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

1,272

residents 65 or older (23% of Mount Carmel)

8

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

257 Mount Carmel residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 26% in Hawkins County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

Medicare lists 8 home health agencies serving Mount Carmel ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Mount Carmel compared with Hawkins County and Tennessee

Census figure	Mount Carmel	Hawkins County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	11%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	8.2%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	25%	29%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	4.3%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,405	$45,544	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Carmel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Church Hill, TN	4.0 mi	1,706	24%
Kingsport, TN	7.6 mi	13,132	25%
Bloomingdale, TN	9.0 mi	2,040	25%
Colonial Heights, TN	11 mi	703	33%
Spurgeon, TN	14 mi	755	20%
Oak Grove, TN	16 mi	1,100	14%

Home health agencies serving Mount Carmel

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Kingsport, TN	6.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 230-1000
Adoration Home Health	Kingsport, TN	8.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 378-7331
Ballad Health Homecare	Johnson City, TN	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 431-6146
Nhc Homecare Johnson City	Johnson City, TN	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 434-0163
Amedisys Home Health Care	Morristown, TN	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 586-0106
Amedisys Home Health	Johnson City, TN	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 952-2340

Nursing homes near Mount Carmel

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Asbury Place Kingsport	Kingsport, TN	2.9 mi	5 of 5	67	(423) 849-0500
Church Hill Post-Acute And Rehabilitation Center	Church Hill, TN	4.7 mi	not rated	124	(423) 357-7178
Nova Health And Rehab	Weber City, VA	6.7 mi	5 of 5	90	(276) 477-5640

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Carmel. 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 Mount Carmel

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 28% of the $4,867 monthly median income of Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Mount Carmel?

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 28% of the $4,867 monthly median income of Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel, TN