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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Oak Grove, TN: the local picture

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Washington County)

7.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.0% in Washington County)

1,100

residents 65 or older (24% of Oak Grove)

10

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

153 Oak Grove residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14%; 24% in Washington County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

75 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.1%).

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving Oak Grove ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Oak Grove compared with Washington County and Tennessee

Census figure	Oak Grove	Washington County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.1%	9.0%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	7.7%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	24%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	28%	29%
Households with no vehicle	0.5%	5.2%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,054	$51,119	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Grove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Spurgeon, TN	2.0 mi	755	20%
Colonial Heights, TN	5.7 mi	703	33%
Johnson City, TN	6.4 mi	11,382	23%
Kingsport, TN	8.9 mi	13,132	25%
Jonesborough, TN	9.2 mi	1,309	20%
Blountville, TN	9.5 mi	702	22%

Home health agencies serving Oak Grove

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Greeneville, TN	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 636-0700
Adoration Home Health	Kingsport, TN	8.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 378-7331
Ballad Health Homecare	Johnson City, TN	8.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 431-6146
Nhc Homecare Johnson City	Johnson City, TN	8.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 434-0163
Centerwell Home Health	Kingsport, TN	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 230-1000
Amedisys Home Health	Johnson City, TN	2.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 952-2340

Nursing homes near Oak Grove

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Gray	Gray, TN	1.5 mi	1 of 5	133	(423) 477-7146
Greystone Health Care Center	Blountville, TN	3.7 mi	1 of 5	160	(423) 323-7112
Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City	Johnson City, TN	5.1 mi	5 of 5	167	(423) 282-3311

Straight-line miles from the center of Oak Grove. 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 Oak Grove

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 31% of the $4,255 monthly median income of Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Oak Grove?

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 31% of the $4,255 monthly median income of Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove, TN