Parkinson's Care in Ripley, TN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Ripley, TN: the local picture

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Lauderdale County)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (14% in Lauderdale County)

1,060

residents 65 or older (14% of Ripley)

9

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

352 Ripley residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (36%; 32% in Lauderdale County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

111 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (11%).

Medicare lists 9 home health agencies serving Ripley ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Ripley compared with Lauderdale County and Tennessee

Census figure	Ripley	Lauderdale County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	32%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	14%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	12%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	16%	9.1%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,094	$37,319	—

Older residents in towns around Ripley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Covington, TN	14 mi	1,644	32%
Brownsville, TN	19 mi	1,973	32%
Brighton, TN	22 mi	343	33%
Dyersburg, TN	23 mi	3,071	28%
Blytheville, AR	25 mi	2,302	32%
Osceola, AR	26 mi	884	37%

Home health agencies serving Ripley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health Brownsville	Brownsville, TN	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(731) 772-9474
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264
Beacon Home Health	Memphis, TN	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 685-7231
Volunteer Home Care	Humboldt, TN	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 784-7200
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	79 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 472-2234
Tennessee Quality Care - Home Health	Parsons, TN	80 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 656-3658

Nursing homes near Ripley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lauderdale Community Living Center	Ripley, TN	0.8 mi	1 of 5	71	(731) 635-5100
Ripley Healthcare And Rehab Center	Ripley, TN	1.4 mi	3 of 5	144	(731) 635-5180
Haywood Post Acute	Brownsville, TN	12 mi	3 of 5	115	(731) 772-3356

Straight-line miles from the center of Ripley. 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 Ripley

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,425 monthly median income of Ripley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Ripley: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Ripley?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,425 monthly median income of Ripley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Ripley, TN