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

Local figures

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

23%

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

10.0%

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

1,135

residents 65 or older (16% of Philadelphia)

10

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

220 Philadelphia residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23%; 27% in Neshoba County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

97 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10.0%).

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving Philadelphia ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Philadelphia compared with Neshoba County and Mississippi

Census figure	Philadelphia	Neshoba County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10.0%	14%	11%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	8.1%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	24%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.2%	6.2%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,896	$49,082	—

Older residents in towns around Philadelphia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Pearl River, MS	7.1 mi	598	38%
Carthage, MS	24 mi	1,007	39%
Louisville, MS	24 mi	1,340	36%
Newton, MS	31 mi	714	49%
Kosciusko, MS	33 mi	1,220	31%
Forest, MS	35 mi	700	36%

Home health agencies serving Philadelphia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Meridian, MS	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 484-3293
Centerwell Home Health	Meridian, MS	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 482-5055
Accentcare Home Health Of Greenwood	Greenwood, MS	80 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 453-8420
Centerwell Home Health	Flowood, MS	64 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 362-7801
Centerwell Home Health	Columbus, MS	65 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(662) 327-9669
Sta Home Health Agency Of Jackson, Inc. Dba Accentcare Home Health Of Jackson	Clinton, MS	76 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 961-4367

Nursing homes near Philadelphia

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Choctaw Residential Center	Choctaw, MS	0.4 mi	2 of 5	120	(601) 656-2582
Neshoba County Nursing Home	Philadelphia, MS	1.9 mi	3 of 5	160	(601) 663-1200
Hilltop Manor Health And Rehabilitation Center	Union, MS	14 mi	3 of 5	60	(601) 774-8233

Straight-line miles from the center of Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia

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 25% of the $3,991 monthly median income of Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Philadelphia?

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 25% of the $3,991 monthly median income of Philadelphia 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.

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