Parkinson's Care in Santa Rosa, TX: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Santa Rosa, TX: the local picture

43%

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

11%

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

183

residents 65 or older (5.7% of Santa Rosa)

31

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

79 Santa Rosa residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (43%; 27% in Cameron County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

21 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (11%).

Medicare lists 31 home health agencies serving Santa Rosa ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Santa Rosa compared with Cameron County and Texas

Census figure	Santa Rosa	Cameron County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	43%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	40%	15%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	5.7%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	24%	25%
Households with no vehicle	13%	6.6%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Santa Rosa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Primera, TX	5.1 mi	451	31%
Combes, TX	6.1 mi	515	32%
Indian Hills, TX	6.6 mi	204	48%
La Villa, TX	6.9 mi	284	64%
La Feria, TX	7.0 mi	1,606	16%
Mila Doce, TX	8.7 mi	390	29%

Home health agencies serving Santa Rosa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
United Home Care	Harlingen, TX	9.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-4747
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
Rio Grande Home Health Agency Inc	Harlingen, TX	9.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 423-7100
A Healing Touch Home Health	Weslaco, TX	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 447-1803
New Life Home Health Services	Donna, TX	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 783-4746
American Medical Home Health Services	Corpus Christi, TX	105 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 887-9760

Nursing homes near Santa Rosa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation	Mercedes, TX	6.7 mi	2 of 5	123	(956) 294-1689
Veranda Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Harlingen, TX	7.4 mi	5 of 5	100	(956) 423-4959
Windsor Atrium	Harlingen, TX	9.6 mi	2 of 5	120	(956) 230-2300

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Rosa. 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 Santa Rosa

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Santa Rosa: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Santa Rosa?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 Santa Rosa, TX