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

Local figures

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

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Ellis County)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.3% in Ellis County)

230

residents 65 or older (9.1% of Palmer)

35

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

68 Palmer residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30%; 21% in Ellis County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

Medicare lists 35 home health agencies serving Palmer ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Palmer compared with Ellis County and Texas

Census figure	Palmer	Ellis County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	7.3%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	6.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	9.1%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	10%	20%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.1%	3.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,583	$65,332	—

Older residents in towns around Palmer

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Ennis, TX	7.2 mi	2,859	29%
Ferris, TX	7.7 mi	284	27%
Red Oak, TX	9.0 mi	1,752	25%
Waxahachie, TX	10 mi	5,491	21%
Wilmer, TX	12 mi	545	22%
Lancaster, TX	13 mi	4,958	21%

Home health agencies serving Palmer

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Paradigm Home Health	Whitney, TX	51 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(254) 694-1447
Chosen Home Health Service Inc	Dallas, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 590-0237
Reliant At Home	Fort Worth, TX	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 332-0400
Home Care Network	Palestine, TX	76 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 270-2000
Centerwell Home Health	Temple, TX	101 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(254) 778-6334

Nursing homes near Palmer

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ennis Care Center	Ennis, TX	8.1 mi	2 of 5	155	(972) 875-9051
Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation - Ennis	Ennis, TX	8.2 mi	5 of 5	124	(972) 875-4800
Bluebonnet Rehab At Ennis	Ennis, TX	8.4 mi	4 of 5	136	(972) 875-8643

Straight-line miles from the center of Palmer. 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 Palmer

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 20% of the $4,965 monthly median income of Palmer 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 Palmer: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Palmer?

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 20% of the $4,965 monthly median income of Palmer 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Palmer, TX