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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Petal, MS: the local picture

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34% in Forrest County)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (13% in Forrest County)

1,713

residents 65 or older (15% of Petal)

7

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

542 Petal residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33%; 34% in Forrest County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

302 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (18%).

Medicare lists 7 home health agencies serving Petal ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Petal compared with Forrest County and Mississippi

Census figure	Petal	Forrest County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	34%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	13%	11%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	12%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.7%	7.1%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,833	$49,275	—

Older residents in towns around Petal

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hattiesburg, MS	5.6 mi	6,399	33%
West Hattiesburg, MS	8.8 mi	709	33%
Ellisville, MS	17 mi	850	42%
Laurel, MS	24 mi	2,504	36%
Wiggins, MS	34 mi	598	44%
Columbia, MS	35 mi	1,375	35%

Home health agencies serving Petal

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Mississippi Homecare	Hattiesburg, MS	8.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-8450
Forrest General Home Care	Hattiesburg, MS	8.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 288-4344
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice	Hattiesburg, MS	8.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-0408
Mississippi Homecare Of Richton	Richton, MS	19 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 788-2912
Deaconess Homecare- Region I	Laurel, MS	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 649-2231

Nursing homes near Petal

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bedford Care Center Of Petal	Petal, MS	2.2 mi	5 of 5	60	(601) 544-7441
Hattiesburg Health & Rehab Center	Hattiesburg, MS	3.6 mi	3 of 5	164	(601) 544-4230
Bedford Care Ctr-Monroe Hall	Hattiesburg, MS	5.3 mi	4 of 5	80	(601) 582-9157

Straight-line miles from the center of Petal. 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 Petal

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, which is 21% of the $4,736 monthly median income of Petal households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Petal: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Petal?

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, which is 21% of the $4,736 monthly median income of Petal households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Petal, MS