Parkinson's Care in New Boston, TX: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in New Boston, TX: the local picture

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Bowie County)

7.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.9% in Bowie County)

974

residents 65 or older (21% of New Boston)

14

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

214 New Boston residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22%; 22% in Bowie County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

70 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.2%).

Medicare lists 14 home health agencies serving New Boston ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

New Boston compared with Bowie County and Texas

Census figure	New Boston	Bowie County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	9.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	34%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	6.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,523	$44,842	—

Older residents in towns around New Boston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Nash, TX	16 mi	515	36%
Wake Village, TX	17 mi	813	23%
Texarkana, TX	19 mi	6,499	23%
Ashdown, AR	22 mi	813	29%
Texarkana, AR	25 mi	4,984	30%
Atlanta, TX	28 mi	1,140	39%

Home health agencies serving New Boston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Mount Pleasant, TX	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 572-8751
Elara Caring	Texarkana, TX	—	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 794-3102
Kelton Home Health Care	Atlanta, TX	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(903) 796-4040
Guardian Healthcare	Paris, TX	66 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 737-9865
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	66 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331
Christus Homecare - St Michael	Texarkana, TX	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 255-5100

Nursing homes near New Boston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cornerstone Retirement Community	Texarkana, TX	19 mi	4 of 5	40	(903) 832-5515
Avir At Cowhorn Creek	Texarkana, TX	20 mi	1 of 5	76	(903) 223-1188
Avir At Citizens Trail	Texarkana, TX	20 mi	1 of 5	114	(903) 838-9526

Straight-line miles from the center of New Boston. 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 New Boston

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,210 monthly median income of New Boston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 New Boston: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in New Boston?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,210 monthly median income of New Boston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 New Boston, TX