Parkinson's Care in Okemah, OK: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Okemah, OK: the local picture

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Okfuskee County)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (15% in Okfuskee County)

544

residents 65 or older (18% of Okemah)

27

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

136 Okemah residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29%; 23% in Okfuskee County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

Medicare lists 27 home health agencies serving Okemah ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Okemah compared with Okfuskee County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Okemah	Okfuskee County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	23%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	15%	9.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.0%	6.0%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	15%	8.4%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,368	$37,743	—

Older residents in towns around Okemah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Henryetta, OK	18 mi	1,111	26%
Wewoka, OK	23 mi	641	37%
Okmulgee, OK	24 mi	1,885	43%
Seminole, OK	24 mi	1,136	41%
Holdenville, OK	25 mi	865	30%
Bristow, OK	28 mi	704	14%

Home health agencies serving Okemah

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xxv	Tulsa, OK	51 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 960-2888
Harmony Home Care Inc	Seminole, OK	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 275-2700
Lifespring Home Health	Shawnee, OK	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 273-2733
A Path Of Care Home Health I, Inc	Ada, OK	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 321-7400
Elara Caring Xxiii	Ada, OK	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 332-2720
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952

Nursing homes near Okemah

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Okemah Care Center	Okemah, OK	0.4 mi	3 of 5	76	(918) 623-1126
Colonial Park Manor	Okemah, OK	1.9 mi	4 of 5	80	(405) 786-2266
Rainbow Terrace Care Center	Weleetka, OK	11 mi	1 of 5	60	(405) 786-2244

Straight-line miles from the center of Okemah. 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 Okemah

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,281 monthly median income of Okemah households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Okemah: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Okemah?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,281 monthly median income of Okemah households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Okemah, OK