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

Local figures

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

39%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Cocke County)

8.2%

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

1,289

residents 65 or older (19% of Newport)

12

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

491 Newport residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (39%; 29% in Cocke County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

104 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.2%).

Medicare lists 12 home health agencies serving Newport ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Newport compared with Cocke County and Tennessee

Census figure	Newport	Cocke County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	39%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	11%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	24%	11%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	26%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	4.4%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,863	$40,634	—

Older residents in towns around Newport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
White Pine, TN	11 mi	387	28%
Dandridge, TN	14 mi	814	13%
Morristown, TN	18 mi	5,184	36%
Jefferson City, TN	19 mi	1,096	36%
Mosheim, TN	21 mi	455	39%
Sevierville, TN	22 mi	3,392	24%

Home health agencies serving Newport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Greeneville, TN	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 636-0700
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	52 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(865) 584-3133
Nhc Homecare Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(865) 539-0242
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Amedisys Home Health Care	Knoxville, TN	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-2510
Enhabit Home Health	Knoxville, TN	39 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-4010

Nursing homes near Newport

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tennova Newport Convalescent Center	Newport, TN	0.9 mi	4 of 5	56	(423) 625-2195
Newport TN Opco LLC	Newport, TN	2.9 mi	3 of 5	150	(423) 623-0929
Jefferson Park At White Pine	White Pine, TN	7.7 mi	4 of 5	30	(865) 327-4100

Straight-line miles from the center of Newport. 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

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 62% of the $2,155 monthly median income of Newport 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 Newport: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Newport?

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 62% of the $2,155 monthly median income of Newport 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 Newport, TN