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

Local figures

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

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Richmond County)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (15% in Richmond County)

1,621

residents 65 or older (18% of Rockingham)

5

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

489 Rockingham residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%; 27% in Richmond County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

203 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (13%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Rockingham ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Rockingham compared with Richmond County and North Carolina

Census figure	Rockingham	Richmond County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	27%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	15%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	9.9%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	35%	28%
Households with no vehicle	13%	11%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,471	$36,136	—

Older residents in towns around Rockingham

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
East Rockingham, NC	1.9 mi	472	39%
Hamlet, NC	4.4 mi	1,014	23%
Wadesboro, NC	18 mi	992	35%
Cheraw, SC	19 mi	944	31%
Laurinburg, NC	20 mi	2,840	31%
Bennettsville, SC	22 mi	1,410	40%

Home health agencies serving Rockingham

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lumberton, NC	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	—
Liberty Home Care Ii, LLC	Wadesboro, NC	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 770-4551
Firsthealth Home Care	West End, NC	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 295-2211
First Health Home Care - Richmond	Rockingham, NC	0.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Laurinburg, NC	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 506-3692

Nursing homes near Rockingham

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pruitthealth-Rockingham	Rockingham, NC	0.7 mi	4 of 5	120	(910) 997-4493
Richmond Pines Healthcare And Rehabilitation Cente	Hamlet, NC	4.8 mi	3 of 5	105	(910) 582-0021
Wadesboro Health & Rehab Center	Wadesboro, NC	17 mi	3 of 5	66	(704) 694-4106

Straight-line miles from the center of Rockingham. 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 Rockingham

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 55% of the $2,373 monthly median income of Rockingham 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 Rockingham: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Rockingham?

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 55% of the $2,373 monthly median income of Rockingham 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; 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 Rockingham, NC