Parkinson's Care in Sawgrass, FL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Sawgrass, FL: the local picture

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in St. Johns County)

1.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.5% in St. Johns County)

1,931

residents 65 or older (39% of Sawgrass)

45

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

408 Sawgrass residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21%; 15% in St. Johns County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

34 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (1.8%).

Medicare lists 45 home health agencies serving Sawgrass ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Sawgrass compared with St. Johns County and Florida

Census figure	Sawgrass	St. Johns County	Florida
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	15%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.8%	5.5%	7.6%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.3%	4.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	39%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	20%	25%
Households with no vehicle	7.7%	3.1%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$97,372	$75,579	—

Older residents in towns around Sawgrass

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Palm Valley, FL	1.3 mi	5,349	7.7%
Jacksonville Beach, FL	5.7 mi	5,160	15%
Nocatee, FL	7.7 mi	5,756	11%
Neptune Beach, FL	8.5 mi	1,436	4.5%
Atlantic Beach, FL	10 mi	3,740	16%
Fruit Cove, FL	16 mi	4,988	12%

Home health agencies serving Sawgrass

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	Jacksonville, FL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Origin Home Health Care	Jacksonville, FL	11 mi	5 of 5	—	(813) 641-0500
A Care Connection Home Health	Jacksonville, FL	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 899-5520
Centerwell Home Health	Jacksonville, FL	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(904) 730-4640
Concierge Home Care	Jacksonville, FL	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Precise Home Care LLC	Jacksonville, FL	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 448-8670

Nursing homes near Sawgrass

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Vicar's Landing Nursing Home	Ponte Vedra Beach, FL	1.3 mi	5 of 5	30	(904) 285-1055
Avante Villa At Jacksonville Beach Inc	Jacksonville Beach, FL	5.8 mi	3 of 5	165	(904) 249-7421
Cypress Village	Jacksonville, FL	6.7 mi	5 of 5	100	(904) 223-6100

Straight-line miles from the center of Sawgrass. 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 Sawgrass

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $8,114 monthly median income of Sawgrass households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Sawgrass: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Sawgrass?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $8,114 monthly median income of Sawgrass households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Sawgrass, FL