Parkinson's Care in Nashville, AR: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Nashville, AR: the local picture

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Howard County)

7.5%

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

736

residents 65 or older (18% of Nashville)

6

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

223 Nashville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%; 30% in Howard County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

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

Nashville compared with Howard County and Arkansas

Census figure	Nashville	Howard County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	11%	9.9%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	9.7%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	38%	29%
Households with no vehicle	10.0%	5.2%	5.9%

Older residents in towns around Nashville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hope, AR	24 mi	1,678	33%
Ashdown, AR	24 mi	813	29%
Prescott, AR	28 mi	488	15%
De Queen, AR	29 mi	718	59%
Texarkana, AR	36 mi	4,984	30%
Texarkana, TX	37 mi	6,499	23%

Home health agencies serving Nashville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Kindred At Home	Hope, AR	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 292-4937
Amedisys Home Health	De Queen, AR	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 642-4214
Elara Caring	Texarkana, AR	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 772-0958
Little River Memorial Hospital Home Health	Ashdown, AR	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 898-4120
Elite Home Health	Nashville, AR	1.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 845-8206
Encompass Health Home Health	Texarkana, AR	35 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 773-4900

Nursing homes near Nashville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Blossoms At Nashville Rehab And Nursing Center	Nashville, AR	0.8 mi	3 of 5	70	(870) 845-4600
The Springs Of Mine Creek	Nashville, AR	1.2 mi	5 of 5	78	(870) 845-2021
Murfreesboro Rehab And Nursing, Inc.	Murfreesboro, AR	13 mi	1 of 5	66	(870) 285-2186

Straight-line miles from the center of Nashville. 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 Nashville

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 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 Nashville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Nashville?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Nashville, AR