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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Mount Vernon, TX: the local picture

42%

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

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.7% in Franklin County)

287

residents 65 or older (11% of Mount Vernon)

24

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

106 Mount Vernon residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (42%; 23% in Franklin County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

42 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (17%).

Medicare lists 24 home health agencies serving Mount Vernon ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Mount Vernon compared with Franklin County and Texas

Census figure	Mount Vernon	Franklin County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	42%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	9.7%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	11%	22%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	1.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,556	$52,167	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Vernon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Mount Pleasant, TX	15 mi	1,828	27%
Winnsboro, TX	16 mi	633	28%
Pittsburg, TX	19 mi	428	21%
Sulphur Springs, TX	23 mi	2,692	22%
Daingerfield, TX	31 mi	456	29%
Clarksville, TX	31 mi	854	25%

Home health agencies serving Mount Vernon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Mount Pleasant, TX	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 572-8751
Elara Caring	Mount Vernon, TX	0.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 537-2445
On Call Home Health And Rehab Services	Paris, TX	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 784-6300
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331
Choice Homecare Of The Pines	Longview, TX	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 236-8880
Paradigm Homecare	Tyler, TX	62 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(903) 581-1223

Nursing homes near Mount Vernon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation	Mount Vernon, TX	0.5 mi	2 of 5	95	(903) 537-4424
Avir At Pittsburg	Pittsburg, TX	13 mi	5 of 5	102	(903) 856-3633
Pleasant Springs Healthcare Center	Mount Pleasant, TX	14 mi	1 of 5	90	(903) 572-5511

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

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 34% of the $2,963 monthly median income of Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon: common questions

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

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 34% of the $2,963 monthly median income of Mount Vernon 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Vernon, TX