Parkinson's Care in Newport News, VA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Newport News, VA: the local picture

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

8.4%

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

25,916

residents 65 or older (14% of Newport News)

19

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

6,325 Newport News residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

2,116 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.4%).

Medicare lists 19 home health agencies serving Newport News ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Newport News compared with Virginia

Census figure	Newport News	Virginia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.4%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.4%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	27%
Households with no vehicle	9.8%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,308	—

Older residents in towns around Newport News

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Bethel Manor, VA	5.6 mi	5	0.0%
Smithfield, VA	8.8 mi	1,645	20%
Carrollton, VA	9.4 mi	983	22%
Hampton, VA	13 mi	22,962	27%
Poquoson, VA	13 mi	2,474	14%
Gloucester Point, VA	13 mi	2,331	34%

Home health agencies serving Newport News

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Newport News	Hampton, VA	6.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 223-5424
Commonwealth Home Care	Portsmouth, VA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 937-8600
Brookside Home Health, An Amedisys Company	Williamsburg, VA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 253-2536
At Home Care	Williamsburg, VA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 220-2112
Medi Home Health Agency	Chesapeake, VA	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 420-7192
Commonwealth Home Care	Richmond, VA	65 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 744-9211

Nursing homes near Newport News

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Newport News Nursing & Rehab	Newport News, VA	2.1 mi	1 of 5	102	(757) 249-8880
Newport Post Acute	Newport News, VA	3.1 mi	4 of 5	60	(757) 595-3733
Riverside Lifelong H & R Warwick Forest	Newport News, VA	3.4 mi	2 of 5	209	(757) 875-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Newport News. 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 Newport News

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,442 monthly median income of Newport News households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Newport News: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Newport News?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,442 monthly median income of Newport News households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Newport News, VA