Parkinson's Care in Mountain City, TN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Mountain City, TN: the local picture

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Johnson County)

4.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.4% in Johnson County)

704

residents 65 or older (28% of Mountain City)

5

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

179 Mountain City residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29%; 19% in Johnson County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

29 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.6%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Mountain City ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Mountain City compared with Johnson County and Tennessee

Census figure	Mountain City	Johnson County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.6%	8.4%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	4.6%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	28%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	27%	29%
Households with no vehicle	12%	4.3%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,000	$41,707	—

Older residents in towns around Mountain City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Abingdon, VA	19 mi	2,046	20%
Boone, NC	19 mi	1,405	32%
Bristol, VA	22 mi	3,986	27%
Bristol, TN	24 mi	5,391	25%
Elizabethton, TN	26 mi	2,950	29%
Blountville, TN	29 mi	702	22%

Home health agencies serving Mountain City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Care	Elizabethton, TN	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 547-2310
Ballad Health Homecare	Johnson City, TN	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 431-6146
Adoration Home Health	Kingsport, TN	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 378-7331
Centerwell Home Health	Kingsport, TN	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 230-1000
Maxim Healthcare Services	Johnson City, TN	34 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(423) 202-9957

Nursing homes near Mountain City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mountain City Care & Rehabilitation Center	Mountain City, TN	1.3 mi	5 of 5	120	(423) 727-7800
Abingdon Health & Rehab Center	Abingdon, VA	19 mi	5 of 5	120	(276) 451-2590
Deer Meadows Rehabilitation And Nursing	Abingdon, VA	19 mi	1 of 5	119	(276) 628-2111

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

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 45% of the $3,000 monthly median income of Mountain City 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 Mountain City: common questions

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

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 45% of the $3,000 monthly median income of Mountain City 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 Mountain City, TN