Parkinson's Care in Palacios, TX: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Palacios, TX: the local picture

20%

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

0.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.1% in Matagorda County)

1,007

residents 65 or older (23% of Palacios)

15

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

206 Palacios residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 23% in Matagorda County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

0 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (0.0%).

Medicare lists 15 home health agencies serving Palacios ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Palacios compared with Matagorda County and Texas

Census figure	Palacios	Matagorda County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	7.1%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	23%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	29%	25%
Households with no vehicle	8.5%	6.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,494	$45,333	—

Older residents in towns around Palacios

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Bay City, TX	25 mi	1,963	22%
Port Lavaca, TX	25 mi	2,088	34%
Edna, TX	31 mi	958	45%
El Campo, TX	34 mi	2,023	22%
Sweeny, TX	39 mi	650	15%
Wharton, TX	42 mi	1,363	35%

Home health agencies serving Palacios

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Wharton, TX	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(979) 532-8584
Elite Home Health	Victoria, TX	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(361) 578-2436
Centerwell Home Health	Victoria, TX	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(361) 576-2179
Stat Home Health Houston Bellaire, LLC	Pearland, TX	82 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(281) 997-7118
Accentcare Home Health Of Houston - North, LLC	Houston, TX	85 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(281) 592-0632
Angels Care Home Health	Bay City, TX	22 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 244-0600

Nursing homes near Palacios

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Matagorda Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Bay City, TX	23 mi	2 of 5	100	(979) 245-7369
Avir At Bay City	Bay City, TX	24 mi	2 of 5	120	(979) 245-7800
Paradigm At Bay City	Bay City, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	105	(979) 245-6327

Straight-line miles from the center of Palacios. 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 Palacios

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $2,541 monthly median income of Palacios households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Palacios: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Palacios?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $2,541 monthly median income of Palacios households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 Palacios, TX