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

Local figures

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

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Covington County)

7.5%

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

1,630

residents 65 or older (24% of Opp)

6

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

367 Opp residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 32% in Covington County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

113 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.5%).

Medicare lists 6 home health agencies serving Opp ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Opp compared with Covington County and Alabama

Census figure	Opp	Covington County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	11%	9.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	11%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.7%	6.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,534	$38,295	—

Older residents in towns around Opp

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Andalusia, AL	13 mi	1,800	37%
Elba, AL	14 mi	975	26%
Enterprise, AL	24 mi	4,414	27%
Geneva, AL	28 mi	1,109	40%
Luverne, AL	30 mi	588	42%
Fort Rucker, AL	32 mi	28	0.0%

Home health agencies serving Opp

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Andalusia, AL	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(334) 222-2172
Adoration Home Health	Greenville, AL	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(334) 382-2042
Lhc Homecare Of South Alabama	Opp, AL	0.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 493-2087
Enhabit Home Health	Dothan, AL	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 793-5758
Centerwell Home Health	Geneva, AL	28 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 684-3919
Alabama Department Of Public Health Home Care	Montgomery, AL	75 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 206-5341

Nursing homes near Opp

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Opp Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Opp, AL	0.6 mi	3 of 5	197	(334) 493-4558
Andalusia Manor	Andalusia, AL	14 mi	4 of 5	154	(334) 222-4544
Elba Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC	Elba, AL	15 mi	1 of 5	111	(334) 897-2257

Straight-line miles from the center of Opp. 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 Opp

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 43% of the $2,711 monthly median income of Opp 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 Opp: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Opp?

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 43% of the $2,711 monthly median income of Opp 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 Opp, AL