Parkinson's Care in Mountain Brook, AL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Mountain Brook, AL: the local picture

8.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Jefferson County)

2.6%

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

3,822

residents 65 or older (17% of Mountain Brook)

8

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

322 Mountain Brook residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (8.5%; 25% in Jefferson County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

97 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (2.6%).

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

Mountain Brook compared with Jefferson County and Alabama

Census figure	Mountain Brook	Jefferson County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	8.5%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.6%	11%	9.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	8.5%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	31%	29%
Households with no vehicle	1.0%	7.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$129,286	$51,066	—

Older residents in towns around Mountain Brook

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Vestavia Hills, AL	2.0 mi	7,394	27%
Birmingham, AL	4.4 mi	32,486	26%
Brook Highland, AL	4.7 mi	1,161	13%
Homewood, AL	4.9 mi	3,070	23%
Irondale, AL	5.5 mi	2,365	16%
Meadowbrook, AL	6.9 mi	1,162	15%

Home health agencies serving Mountain Brook

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Birmingham, AL	4.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 836-0777
Compassus Home Health	Birmingham, AL	3.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 313-2800
Amedisys Home Health Lakeshore Of Birmingham	Homewood, AL	4.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 868-0147
Aveanna Home Health	Hoover, AL	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 685-0421
Enhabit Home Health	Hoover, AL	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 824-2680
Prohealth Home Health, LLC	Birmingham, AL	7.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 820-7000

Nursing homes near Mountain Brook

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fair Haven	Birmingham, AL	2.2 mi	3 of 5	259	(205) 956-4150
St Martin's In The Pines	Irondale, AL	2.6 mi	2 of 5	128	(205) 956-1831
Elite Nursing And Rehabilitation Care Center	Birmingham, AL	2.7 mi	1 of 5	143	(205) 870-5666

Straight-line miles from the center of Mountain Brook. 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 Mountain Brook

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 11% of the $10,774 monthly median income of Mountain Brook households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Mountain Brook: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Mountain Brook?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 11% of the $10,774 monthly median income of Mountain Brook households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Mountain Brook, AL