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

Local figures

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

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Brazoria County)

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.6% in Brazoria County)

503

residents 65 or older (10% of Richwood)

47

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

88 Richwood residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17%; 23% in Brazoria County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

80 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (16%).

Medicare lists 47 home health agencies serving Richwood ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Richwood compared with Brazoria County and Texas

Census figure	Richwood	Brazoria County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	9.6%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	10%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	3.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,025	$61,848	—

Older residents in towns around Richwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Clute, TX	2.6 mi	1,151	15%
Lake Jackson, TX	3.1 mi	3,656	21%
Angleton, TX	7.6 mi	3,810	32%
Freeport, TX	8.8 mi	1,282	33%
Brazoria, TX	9.9 mi	534	29%
Wild Peach Village, TX	14 mi	706	28%

Home health agencies serving Richwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mynurse Home Care Inc	Angleton, TX	8.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 436-0999
Choice Health At Home	Texas City, TX	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(844) 270-0096
Aging Gracefully Home Health	Richmond, TX	47 mi	5 of 5	—	(281) 925-7621
Caring Angels Home Health	Richmond, TX	47 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Choice Health At Home	Texas City, TX	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(409) 935-1675
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Galveston, TX	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(409) 762-5753

Nursing homes near Richwood

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Creekside Village	Richwood, TX	2.1 mi	4 of 5	119	(979) 265-4794
Woodlake Nursing Center	Clute, TX	3.4 mi	3 of 5	93	(979) 265-4221
Brazos Healthcare Center	Lake Jackson, TX	3.7 mi	3 of 5	120	(979) 297-3266

Straight-line miles from the center of Richwood. 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 Richwood

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 15% of the $6,752 monthly median income of Richwood 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 Richwood: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Richwood?

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 15% of the $6,752 monthly median income of Richwood 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 Richwood, TX