Parkinson's Care in Opelika, AL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Opelika, AL: the local picture

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Lee County)

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.9% in Lee County)

6,049

residents 65 or older (18% of Opelika)

11

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

1,141 Opelika residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%; 20% in Lee County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

592 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

Medicare lists 11 home health agencies serving Opelika ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Opelika compared with Lee County and Alabama

Census figure	Opelika	Lee County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	7.9%	9.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	5.8%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	18%	13%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	28%	29%
Households with no vehicle	8.4%	4.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,578	$56,745	—

Older residents in towns around Opelika

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Auburn, AL	7.7 mi	7,790	20%
Valley, AL	14 mi	1,645	33%
Huguley, AL	15 mi	523	38%
La Fayette, AL	17 mi	615	27%
Lanett, AL	17 mi	1,163	19%
Smiths Station, AL	19 mi	744	23%

Home health agencies serving Opelika

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Opelika	Opelika, AL	1.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(334) 887-7234
Prohealth Home Health	Auburn, AL	9.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 521-8810
Enhabit Home Health	Valley, AL	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 768-6225
Eamc - Lanier Home Health	Valley, AL	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 756-1950
Centerwell Home Health	Phenix City, AL	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 297-6900
Enhabit Home Health	Troy, AL	72 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 566-9238

Nursing homes near Opelika

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Arbor Springs Health And Rehab Center, Ltd	Opelika, AL	1.9 mi	2 of 5	225	(334) 749-1471
Arbor Lake Health And Rehab	Auburn, AL	4.5 mi	3 of 5	87	(334) 826-7200
Lafayette Extended Care	Lafayette, AL	16 mi	2 of 5	69	(334) 864-8854

Straight-line miles from the center of Opelika. 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 Opelika

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,382 monthly median income of Opelika households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 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 Opelika: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Opelika?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,382 monthly median income of Opelika households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Opelika, AL