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

Local figures

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

26%

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

8.9%

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

6,408

residents 65 or older (20% of Oak Ridge)

13

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

1,622 Oak Ridge residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26%; 29% in Anderson County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

553 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.9%).

Medicare lists 13 home health agencies serving Oak Ridge ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Oak Ridge compared with Anderson County and Tennessee

Census figure	Oak Ridge	Anderson County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.9%	11%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	9.0%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	5.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,434	$52,388	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Ridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Oliver Springs, TN	5.5 mi	793	33%
Farragut, TN	8.8 mi	5,514	17%
Coalfield, TN	9.3 mi	483	39%
Karns, TN	10 mi	798	28%
Lenoir City, TN	10 mi	2,332	30%
Clinton, TN	13 mi	2,368	30%

Home health agencies serving Oak Ridge

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(865) 584-3133
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 450-1160
Nhc Homecare Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(865) 539-0242
Adoration Home Health Nashville South	Cookeville, TN	72 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 835-4445
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	15 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	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-2510

Nursing homes near Oak Ridge

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge	Oak Ridge, TN	4.8 mi	4 of 5	128	(865) 482-7698
Diversicare Of Oak Ridge	Oak Ridge, TN	5.1 mi	1 of 5	120	(865) 481-3367
Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home	Knoxville, TN	9.9 mi	5 of 5	140	(865) 862-8100

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

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 24% of the $5,536 monthly median income of Oak Ridge 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 Ridge: common questions

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

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 24% of the $5,536 monthly median income of Oak Ridge 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 Ridge, TN