Parkinson's Care in Odessa, MO: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Odessa, MO: the local picture

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Lafayette County)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (14% in Lafayette County)

1,073

residents 65 or older (19% of Odessa)

18

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

342 Odessa residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33%; 25% in Lafayette County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

176 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (17%).

Medicare lists 18 home health agencies serving Odessa ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Odessa compared with Lafayette County and Missouri

Census figure	Odessa	Lafayette County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	14%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	8.3%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.3%	3.3%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,486	$53,297	—

Older residents in towns around Odessa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Oak Grove, MO	8.7 mi	1,210	30%
Grain Valley, MO	13 mi	1,850	39%
Lexington, MO	14 mi	797	23%
Higginsville, MO	14 mi	1,207	42%
Buckner, MO	15 mi	450	7.6%
Blue Springs, MO	16 mi	9,093	19%

Home health agencies serving Odessa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Independence, MO	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 524-5087
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	97 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Lees Summit, MO	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(816) 524-7355
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442
Ahc Home Health Of Kansas City Dba Advanced Home Health Care	Overland Park, KS	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 890-8448
Aquinas Home Health	Shawnee, KS	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(913) 299-7100

Nursing homes near Odessa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Odessa Health Care Center	Odessa, MO	0.5 mi	1 of 5	60	(816) 230-7530
Aspire Senior Living Oak Grove	Oak Grove, MO	9.0 mi	2 of 5	90	(816) 690-4118
Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation	Lexington, MO	12 mi	2 of 5	154	(660) 259-4695

Straight-line miles from the center of Odessa. 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 Odessa

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,624 monthly median income of Odessa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Odessa: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Odessa?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,624 monthly median income of Odessa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Odessa, MO