Parkinson's Care in Pearl River, MS: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Pearl River, MS: the local picture

38%

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

39%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (14% in Neshoba County)

598

residents 65 or older (15% of Pearl River)

0

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

184 Pearl River residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (38%; 27% in Neshoba County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

190 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (39%).

Pearl River compared with Neshoba County and Mississippi

Census figure	Pearl River	Neshoba County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	38%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	39%	14%	11%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	8.1%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	24%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.2%	6.3%

Older residents in towns around Pearl River

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Philadelphia, MS	7.1 mi	1,135	23%
Carthage, MS	17 mi	1,007	39%
Louisville, MS	25 mi	1,340	36%
Kosciusko, MS	27 mi	1,220	31%
Newton, MS	33 mi	714	49%
Forest, MS	33 mi	700	36%

Nursing homes near Pearl River

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Choctaw Residential Center	Choctaw, MS	7.5 mi	2 of 5	120	(601) 656-2582
Neshoba County Nursing Home	Philadelphia, MS	8.6 mi	3 of 5	160	(601) 663-1200
Trend Health & Rehab Of Carthage LLC	Carthage, MS	17 mi	2 of 5	83	(601) 267-4551

Straight-line miles from the center of Pearl River. 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 Pearl River

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Pearl River: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Pearl River?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Pearl River, MS