Parkinson's Care in Muscle Shoals, AL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Muscle Shoals, AL: the local picture

21%

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

7.5%

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

3,033

residents 65 or older (18% of Muscle Shoals)

6

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Muscle Shoals ZIP codes in their service area

612 Muscle Shoals residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21%; 25% in Colbert County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

221 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.5%).

Medicare lists 6 home health agencies serving Muscle Shoals ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Muscle Shoals compared with Colbert County and Alabama

Census figure	Muscle Shoals	Colbert County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	11%	9.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	9.6%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	2.0%	4.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,463	$41,996	—

Older residents in towns around Muscle Shoals

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Sheffield, AL	3.7 mi	2,392	25%
Tuscumbia, AL	4.2 mi	1,963	29%
Florence, AL	6.2 mi	7,294	29%
Underwood-Petersville, AL	9.9 mi	787	21%
Russellville, AL	17 mi	1,593	30%
Moulton, AL	27 mi	967	27%

Home health agencies serving Muscle Shoals

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Preferred Home Health	Florence, AL	6.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 246-9972
Amedisys Home Health Of Florence	Florence, AL	6.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 766-1817
Centerwell Home Health	Moulton, AL	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2741
Keller Home Care	Red Bay, AL	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(256) 356-8160
Enhabit Home Health	Decatur, AL	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 355-5746
Alabama Department Of Public Health Home Care	Montgomery, AL	181 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 206-5341

Nursing homes near Muscle Shoals

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cypress Cove Care Center	Muscle Shoals, AL	0.2 mi	5 of 5	90	(256) 381-4330
Cottage Of The Shoals	Tuscumbia, AL	2.8 mi	4 of 5	103	(256) 383-4541
Keller Landing	Tuscumbia, AL	4.1 mi	5 of 5	109	(256) 383-1535

Straight-line miles from the center of Muscle Shoals. 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 Muscle Shoals

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 33% of the $3,539 monthly median income of Muscle Shoals 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 Muscle Shoals: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Muscle Shoals?

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 33% of the $3,539 monthly median income of Muscle Shoals 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 Muscle Shoals, AL