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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Refugio, TX: the local picture

39%

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

8.1%

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

558

residents 65 or older (20% of Refugio)

22

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

198 Refugio residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (39%; 34% in Refugio County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

41 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.1%).

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

Refugio compared with Refugio County and Texas

Census figure	Refugio	Refugio County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	39%	34%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.1%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	8.2%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	31%	25%
Households with no vehicle	22%	10%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,000	$38,750	—

Older residents in towns around Refugio

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Rockport, TX	23 mi	3,238	15%
Sinton, TX	23 mi	753	41%
Taft, TX	24 mi	341	55%
Aransas Pass, TX	29 mi	1,807	22%
Portland, TX	29 mi	2,865	29%
Beeville, TX	30 mi	1,709	41%

Home health agencies serving Refugio

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angel Bright Home Health Inc	Corpus Christi, TX	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 986-1102
Texas Home Health Skilled Services	Victoria, TX	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 576-4683
Elite Home Health	Victoria, TX	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(361) 578-2436
Choice Health At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(361) 933-0101
Centerwell Home Health	Victoria, TX	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(361) 576-2179
Capitol Home Health	San Antonio, TX	115 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 538-9090

Nursing homes near Refugio

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mission Ridge Rehab & Nursing Center	Refugio, TX	0.3 mi	2 of 5	90	(361) 526-9223
Rockport Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Rockport, TX	21 mi	4 of 5	92	(361) 729-9971
Gulf Pointe Plaza	Rockport, TX	23 mi	4 of 5	120	(361) 727-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of Refugio. 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 Refugio

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 43% of the $2,333 monthly median income of Refugio 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 Refugio: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Refugio?

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 43% of the $2,333 monthly median income of Refugio 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 Refugio, TX