Parkinson's Care in Rockfish, NC: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Rockfish, NC: the local picture

58%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Cumberland County)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (12% in Cumberland County)

271

residents 65 or older (7.6% of Rockfish)

12

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

158 Rockfish residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (58%; 28% in Cumberland County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

77 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (28%).

Medicare lists 12 home health agencies serving Rockfish ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Rockfish compared with Cumberland County and North Carolina

Census figure	Rockfish	Cumberland County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	58%	28%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	28%	12%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	28%	10%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	7.6%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	32%	28%
Households with no vehicle	1.2%	6.8%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,313	$48,649	—

Older residents in towns around Rockfish

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hope Mills, NC	6.4 mi	2,279	27%
Fayetteville, NC	8.4 mi	27,093	27%
Raeford, NC	9.1 mi	969	38%
St. Pauls, NC	14 mi	487	26%
Spring Lake, NC	14 mi	913	27%
Red Springs, NC	14 mi	534	40%

Home health agencies serving Rockfish

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Fayetteville, NC	8.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Centerwell Home Health	Lumberton, NC	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	—
Well Care Home Health Of The Southern Triangle, Inc.	Holly Springs, NC	46 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(919) 346-0075
Well Care Home Health, Inc	Raleigh, NC	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 846-1018
Pruitthealth At Home - Brunswick	Leland, NC	76 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 473-5104
Amedisys Home Health Of Fayetteville	Fayetteville, NC	6.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 483-8153

Nursing homes near Rockfish

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Autumn Care Of Fayetteville	Fayetteville, NC	5.2 mi	5 of 5	90	(910) 867-4960
Carolina Rehab Center Of Cumberland	Fayetteville, NC	6.2 mi	3 of 5	136	(910) 429-1690
Autumn Care Of Raeford	Raeford, NC	8.9 mi	2 of 5	132	(910) 875-4280

Straight-line miles from the center of Rockfish. 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 Rockfish

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 59% of the $2,193 monthly median income of Rockfish households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Rockfish: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Rockfish?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 59% of the $2,193 monthly median income of Rockfish households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Rockfish, NC