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

Local figures

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

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

8.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding

87,835

residents 65 or older (13% of Nashville)

27

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

18,081 Nashville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21%). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

7,637 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.9%).

Medicare lists 27 home health agencies serving Nashville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Nashville compared with Tennessee

Census figure	Nashville	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.9%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%
Households with no vehicle	6.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,178	—

Older residents in towns around Nashville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Belle Meade, TN	6.4 mi	540	18%
Oak Hill, TN	7.2 mi	1,140	5.5%
Forest Hills, TN	7.6 mi	1,226	7.3%
Goodlettsville, TN	12 mi	3,125	24%
Brentwood, TN	12 mi	7,425	12%
Green Hill, TN	13 mi	1,400	12%

Home health agencies serving Nashville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Nashville, TN	8.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 360-9000
Centerwell Home Health	Lebanon, TN	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 449-0045
Amedisys Home Health	Nashville, TN	6.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 313-7400
Adoration Home Health, LLC	Madison, TN	7.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 733-3600
Beacon Home Health Brentwood	Brentwood, TN	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 298-3931
Nhc Homecare Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro, TN	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 896-2300

Nursing homes near Nashville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Advanced Health Care Of Nashville	Nashville, TN	1.3 mi	not rated	49	(801) 447-9860
Nashville Center For Rehabilitation And Healing Ll	Nashville, TN	2.6 mi	2 of 5	142	(615) 806-8800
Trevecca Center For Rehabilitation And Healing LLC	Nashville, TN	2.7 mi	3 of 5	240	(615) 244-6900

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 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 27% of the $4,932 monthly median income of Nashville 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 Nashville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Nashville?

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 27% of the $4,932 monthly median income of Nashville 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 Nashville, TN