Parkinson's Care in Shackle Island, TN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Shackle Island, TN: the local picture

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Sumner County)

3.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.5% in Sumner County)

573

residents 65 or older (13% of Shackle Island)

23

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

109 Shackle Island residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%; 19% in Sumner County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

19 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (3.3%).

Medicare lists 23 home health agencies serving Shackle Island ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Shackle Island compared with Sumner County and Tennessee

Census figure	Shackle Island	Sumner County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.3%	6.5%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	6.4%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	23%	29%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	3.3%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,792	$62,179	—

Older residents in towns around Shackle Island

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hendersonville, TN	5.0 mi	10,859	17%
Millersville, TN	5.4 mi	1,089	16%
Goodlettsville, TN	5.8 mi	3,125	24%
White House, TN	6.7 mi	1,876	28%
Gallatin, TN	8.3 mi	8,031	19%
Greenbrier, TN	10 mi	692	32%

Home health agencies serving Shackle Island

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lebanon, TN	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 449-0045
Adoration Home Health, LLC	Madison, TN	9.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 733-3600
Amedisys Home Health	Nashville, TN	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 313-7400
Aveanna Home Health	Murfreesboro, TN	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 366-6060
Adoration Home Health Nashville South	Cookeville, TN	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 835-4445
Beacon Home Health	Goodlettsville, TN	6.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 736-3700

Nursing homes near Shackle Island

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville	Hendersonville, TN	3.9 mi	3 of 5	122	(615) 824-0720
Nhc Place Sumner	Gallatin, TN	6.2 mi	5 of 5	92	(615) 451-0788
Alta Heights Post Acute	Goodlettsville, TN	7.3 mi	4 of 5	90	(615) 859-6600

Straight-line miles from the center of Shackle Island. 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 Shackle Island

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 21% of the $6,316 monthly median income of Shackle Island 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 Shackle Island: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Shackle Island?

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 21% of the $6,316 monthly median income of Shackle Island 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 Shackle Island, TN