Parkinson's Care in Sallisaw, OK: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Sallisaw, OK: the local picture

37%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35% in Sequoyah County)

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (13% in Sequoyah County)

1,509

residents 65 or older (18% of Sallisaw)

25

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

543 Sallisaw residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (37%; 35% in Sequoyah County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

179 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (12%).

Medicare lists 25 home health agencies serving Sallisaw ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Sallisaw compared with Sequoyah County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Sallisaw	Sequoyah County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	37%	35%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	13%	9.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	11%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	10%	5.2%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,967	$38,681	—

Older residents in towns around Sallisaw

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Muldrow, OK	12 mi	509	34%
Roland, OK	17 mi	411	35%
Stigler, OK	22 mi	490	23%
Pocola, OK	24 mi	924	37%
Van Buren, AR	25 mi	4,133	30%
Fort Smith, AR	26 mi	14,381	31%

Home health agencies serving Sallisaw

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xviii	Sallisaw, OK	2.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 235-0536
Angels Care Home Health Vii	Poteau, OK	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 647-5100
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	69 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Professional Home Health	Sallisaw, OK	2.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 776-9400
Welcome Back Home Care, Inc.	Pocola, OK	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 436-6179
Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc.	Tahlequah, OK	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 458-6102

Nursing homes near Sallisaw

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sequoyah Manor, LLC	Sallisaw, OK	1.5 mi	1 of 5	162	(918) 775-4881
Vian Nursing & Rehab, LLC	Vian, OK	9.5 mi	3 of 5	133	(918) 773-5258
Sequoyah East Nursing Center, LLC	Roland, OK	18 mi	1 of 5	80	(918) 427-7401

Straight-line miles from the center of Sallisaw. 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 Sallisaw

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,414 monthly median income of Sallisaw households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Sallisaw: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Sallisaw?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,414 monthly median income of Sallisaw households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Sallisaw, OK