Parkinson's Care in Port St. Joe, FL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Port St. Joe, FL: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Gulf County)

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (11% in Gulf County)

1,068

residents 65 or older (30% of Port St. Joe)

11

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Port St. Joe ZIP codes in their service area

123 Port St. Joe residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12%; 22% in Gulf County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

151 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (15%).

Medicare lists 11 home health agencies serving Port St. Joe ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Port St. Joe compared with Gulf County and Florida

Census figure	Port St. Joe	Gulf County	Florida
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	11%	7.6%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.7%	6.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	30%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	24%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	3.7%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,162	$55,128	—

Older residents in towns around Port St. Joe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Callaway, FL	26 mi	1,609	26%
Eastpoint, FL	27 mi	689	19%
Parker, FL	28 mi	854	27%
Springfield, FL	30 mi	1,456	39%
Cedar Grove, FL	32 mi	653	41%
Panama City, FL	32 mi	6,220	26%

Home health agencies serving Port St. Joe

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare	Carrabelle, FL	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(850) 697-2400
Centerwell Home Health	Panama City, FL	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 769-3398
Trilogy Home Healthcare	Wewahitchka, FL	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 639-3333
Tender Touch Health Care Services	Panama City, FL	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 913-1500
Enhabit Home Health	Panama City, FL	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(850) 522-4211
Ascension At Home	Lynn Haven, FL	35 mi	4 of 5	—	(850) 250-1366

Nursing homes near Port St. Joe

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Shores Nursing And Rehab Center	Port Saint Joe, FL	0.8 mi	1 of 5	120	(850) 229-8244

Straight-line miles from the center of Port St. Joe. 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 Port St. Joe

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,930 monthly median income of Port St. Joe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Port St. Joe: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Port St. Joe?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,930 monthly median income of Port St. Joe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Port St. Joe, FL