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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Shelbyville, TN: the local picture

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Bedford County)

8.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.4% in Bedford County)

2,629

residents 65 or older (11% of Shelbyville)

12

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

661 Shelbyville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27%; 23% in Bedford County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

210 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.5%).

Medicare lists 12 home health agencies serving Shelbyville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Shelbyville compared with Bedford County and Tennessee

Census figure	Shelbyville	Bedford County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.5%	7.4%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	4.4%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	26%	29%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	3.0%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,733	$51,493	—

Older residents in towns around Shelbyville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Christiana, TN	15 mi	554	4.9%
Lynchburg, TN	16 mi	1,477	18%
Tullahoma, TN	16 mi	4,040	22%
Lewisburg, TN	19 mi	2,317	27%
Manchester, TN	21 mi	2,164	25%
Murfreesboro, TN	24 mi	17,180	23%

Home health agencies serving Shelbyville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Murfreesboro, TN	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 366-6060
Nhc Homecare Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro, TN	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 896-2300
Amedisys Home Health	Murfreesboro, TN	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 893-0214
Amedisys Home Care	Winchester, TN	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(931) 962-4663
Nhc Homecare Of Columbia	Columbia, TN	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 381-1234
Adoration Home Health, LLC	Madison, TN	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 733-3600

Nursing homes near Shelbyville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Waters Of Shelbyville, LLC	Shelbyville, TN	1.2 mi	4 of 5	96	(931) 680-2300
Lynchburg Nursing Center	Lynchburg, TN	15 mi	5 of 5	88	(931) 759-6000
Life Care Center Of Tullahoma	Tullahoma, TN	15 mi	2 of 5	169	(931) 455-8557

Straight-line miles from the center of Shelbyville. 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 Shelbyville

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 39% of the $3,478 monthly median income of Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Shelbyville?

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 39% of the $3,478 monthly median income of Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville, TN