Parkinson's Care in Red Oak, TX: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Red Oak, TX: the local picture

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Ellis County)

6.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.3% in Ellis County)

1,752

residents 65 or older (10% of Red Oak)

156

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

415 Red Oak residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%; 21% in Ellis County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

109 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.7%).

Medicare lists 156 home health agencies serving Red Oak ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Red Oak compared with Ellis County and Texas

Census figure	Red Oak	Ellis County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	7.3%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	6.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	10%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	20%	25%
Households with no vehicle	7.4%	3.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,159	$65,332	—

Older residents in towns around Red Oak

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Glenn Heights, TX	5.0 mi	1,324	19%
Lancaster, TX	6.0 mi	4,958	21%
Ovilla, TX	6.2 mi	866	17%
Ferris, TX	6.6 mi	284	27%
DeSoto, TX	7.7 mi	8,911	29%
Waxahachie, TX	8.2 mi	5,491	21%

Home health agencies serving Red Oak

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
New Vision Home Health Services Inc	Desoto, TX	8.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 227-3000
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300
Ultimate Home Health Care	Mesquite, TX	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-4700
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Dependable Home Care Inc	Garland, TX	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 221-7900
All Care Professional Home Health Inc	Arlington, TX	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 457-2688

Nursing homes near Red Oak

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Red Oak Health And Rehabilitation Center	Red Oak, TX	2.8 mi	3 of 5	144	(469) 552-0500
Park Village Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Desoto, TX	6.1 mi	2 of 5	150	(972) 230-1000
Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation - Waxaha	Waxahachie, TX	6.2 mi	1 of 5	121	(972) 937-1650

Straight-line miles from the center of Red Oak. 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 Red Oak

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $7,263 monthly median income of Red Oak households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Red Oak: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Red Oak?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $7,263 monthly median income of Red Oak households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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.

In-Home Parkinson’s Care in Red Oak, TX