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

Local figures

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

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Fairfax County)

9.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.9% in Fairfax County)

2,437

residents 65 or older (19% of Mount Vernon)

0

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

460 Mount Vernon residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%; 15% in Fairfax County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

235 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.8%).

Mount Vernon compared with Fairfax County and Virginia

Census figure	Mount Vernon	Fairfax County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.8%	5.9%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	6.0%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	22%	27%
Households with no vehicle	7.4%	4.8%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$120,394	$119,967	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Vernon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Woodlawn, VA	1.5 mi	3,044	11%
Fort Belvoir, VA	2.1 mi	9	100%
Groveton, VA	2.5 mi	2,062	28%
Hybla Valley, VA	2.7 mi	2,381	23%
Fort Hunt, VA	3.0 mi	3,502	9.4%
Hayfield, VA	3.1 mi	846	8.4%

Nursing homes near Mount Vernon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mount Vernon Healthcare Center	Alexandria, VA	2.2 mi	1 of 5	130	(703) 360-4000
George Washington Health & Rehabilitation	Alexandria, VA	2.9 mi	3 of 5	96	(703) 765-6107
Belvoir Woods Health Care Center At The Fairfax	Fort Belvoir, VA	4.6 mi	3 of 5	56	(703) 799-1333

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 Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 13% of the $10,033 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. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 13% of the $10,033 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. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Mount Vernon, VA