Parkinson's Care in Ruleville, MS: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Ruleville, MS: the local picture

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Sunflower County)

4.3%

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

378

residents 65 or older (14% of Ruleville)

6

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

30 Ruleville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16%; 31% in Sunflower County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

8 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.3%).

Medicare lists 6 home health agencies serving Ruleville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Ruleville compared with Sunflower County and Mississippi

Census figure	Ruleville	Sunflower County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.3%	11%	11%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	12%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.2%	8.9%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,667	$27,389	—

Older residents in towns around Ruleville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Cleveland, MS	10 mi	1,801	37%
Indianola, MS	20 mi	1,504	36%
Greenwood, MS	25 mi	2,296	28%
Leland, MS	30 mi	864	29%
Clarksdale, MS	32 mi	2,332	27%
Greenville, MS	37 mi	4,905	21%

Home health agencies serving Ruleville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of Greenwood	Greenwood, MS	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 453-8420
Vitalcaring Group	Cleveland, MS	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(662) 756-4676
Adoration Home Health Care Mississippi	Cleveland, MS	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 846-7693
Centerwell Home Health	Bruce, MS	72 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 983-2273
Delta Health-The Medical Center	Greenville, MS	35 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 725-1200
Arden Home Health Of West MS, LLC	Ridgeland, MS	94 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 855-2400

Nursing homes near Ruleville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Walter B Crook Nursing Facility	Ruleville, MS	0.7 mi	3 of 5	60	(662) 756-2711
Ruleville Community Care Center	Ruleville, MS	0.9 mi	1 of 5	111	(662) 756-4361
Cleveland Community Care Center	Cleveland, MS	8.7 mi	1 of 5	120	(662) 843-4014

Straight-line miles from the center of Ruleville. 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 Ruleville

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $3,972 monthly median income of Ruleville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 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 Ruleville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Ruleville?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $3,972 monthly median income of Ruleville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 (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 Ruleville, MS