Parkinson's Care in Poteau, OK: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Poteau, OK: the local picture

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Le Flore County)

17%

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

1,451

residents 65 or older (16% of Poteau)

22

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

346 Poteau residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26%; 29% in Le Flore County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

Medicare lists 22 home health agencies serving Poteau ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Poteau compared with Le Flore County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Poteau	Le Flore County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	13%	9.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.5%	12%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	6.3%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,552	$41,884	—

Older residents in towns around Poteau

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Heavener, OK	12 mi	426	26%
Pocola, OK	15 mi	924	37%
Greenwood, AR	23 mi	1,906	32%
Muldrow, OK	23 mi	509	34%
Fort Smith, AR	24 mi	14,381	31%
Roland, OK	25 mi	411	35%

Home health agencies serving Poteau

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xviii	Sallisaw, OK	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 235-0536
Angels Care Home Health Vii	Poteau, OK	0.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 647-5100
Traditions Health Of Idabel	Idabel, OK	82 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 286-6541
Mays Housecall Home Health Of Tulsa, LLC	Tulsa, OK	99 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 437-0620
Welcome Back Home Care, Inc.	Pocola, OK	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 436-6179
Vitalcaring Group	Tulsa, OK	103 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 508-7333

Nursing homes near Poteau

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Oaks Healthcare Center	Poteau, OK	1.5 mi	1 of 5	158	(918) 647-8236
Spiro Nursing Home, Inc.	Spiro, OK	12 mi	4 of 5	95	(918) 962-2308
Heavener Nursing & Rehab	Heavener, OK	12 mi	1 of 5	84	(918) 653-2464

Straight-line miles from the center of Poteau. 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 Poteau

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $3,546 monthly median income of Poteau households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 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 Poteau: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Poteau?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $3,546 monthly median income of Poteau households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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; 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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