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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Sale Creek, TN: the local picture

41%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Hamilton County)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.0% in Hamilton County)

734

residents 65 or older (25% of Sale Creek)

9

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

303 Sale Creek residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (41%; 21% in Hamilton County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

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

Sale Creek compared with Hamilton County and Tennessee

Census figure	Sale Creek	Hamilton County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	8.0%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	7.2%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,612	$56,058	—

Older residents in towns around Sale Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Dayton, TN	8.6 mi	1,465	27%
Soddy-Daisy, TN	10.0 mi	2,752	27%
Hopewell, TN	14 mi	436	27%
Middle Valley, TN	15 mi	2,491	31%
Dunlap, TN	17 mi	1,354	39%
Harrison, TN	18 mi	1,559	13%

Home health agencies serving Sale Creek

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Chattanooga, TN	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 892-1122
Amedisys Home Health Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 472-3069
Nhc Homecare Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(423) 877-1716
Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care East TN	Cleveland, TN	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 337-3833
Accentcare Home Health Of Tennessee	Chattanooga, TN	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 855-6233
Commonspirit Health At Home - Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 495-8550

Nursing homes near Sale Creek

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Laurelbrook Nursing Home	Dayton, TN	7.6 mi	4 of 5	50	(423) 775-0771
Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center	Soddy-Daisy, TN	12 mi	3 of 5	134	(423) 332-0060
Life Care Center Of Rhea County	Dayton, TN	12 mi	4 of 5	89	(423) 847-6777

Straight-line miles from the center of Sale Creek. 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 Sale Creek

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 34% of the $3,884 monthly median income of Sale Creek 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 Sale Creek: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Sale Creek?

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 34% of the $3,884 monthly median income of Sale Creek 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 Sale Creek, TN