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

Local figures

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

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Scott County)

13%

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

707

residents 65 or older (19% of Oneida)

5

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

210 Oneida residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%; 27% in Scott County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

90 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (13%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Oneida ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Oneida compared with Scott County and Tennessee

Census figure	Oneida	Scott County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	15%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.5%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,938	$33,817	—

Older residents in towns around Oneida

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Jacksboro, TN	22 mi	419	30%
La Follette, TN	24 mi	1,447	36%
Williamsburg, KY	25 mi	705	30%
Monticello, KY	29 mi	993	39%
Coalfield, TN	34 mi	483	39%
Oliver Springs, TN	34 mi	793	33%

Home health agencies serving Oneida

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Livingston, TN	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 572-5191
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	48 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Quality Home Health	Jamestown, TN	24 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 879-9928
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services	Knoxville, TN	51 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 544-6200
Elk Valley Health Services, LLC	Nashville, TN	123 mi	not rated	nursing	(615) 360-1116

Nursing homes near Oneida

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oneida Nursing And Rehab Center	Oneida, TN	1.3 mi	1 of 5	56	(423) 569-8382
Huntsville Post-Acute And Rehabilitation Center	Huntsville, TN	7.5 mi	2 of 5	96	(423) 663-3600
Signature Healthcare Of Mccreary County Rehab And	Pine Knot, KY	10 mi	2 of 5	60	(606) 354-3155

Straight-line miles from the center of Oneida. 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 Oneida

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 37% of the $3,662 monthly median income of Oneida 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 Oneida: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Oneida?

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 37% of the $3,662 monthly median income of Oneida 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 Oneida, TN