Parkinson's Care in Smithfield, VA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Smithfield, VA: the local picture

20%

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

4.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.2% in Isle of Wight County)

1,645

residents 65 or older (19% of Smithfield)

16

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

300 Smithfield residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 19% in Isle of Wight County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

72 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.7%).

Medicare lists 16 home health agencies serving Smithfield ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Smithfield compared with Isle of Wight County and Virginia

Census figure	Smithfield	Isle of Wight County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	6.2%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.9%	5.3%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	23%	27%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	4.2%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,688	$66,678	—

Older residents in towns around Smithfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Carrollton, VA	5.6 mi	983	22%
Newport News, VA	8.8 mi	25,916	25%
Windsor, VA	13 mi	555	20%
Bethel Manor, VA	14 mi	5	0.0%
Portsmouth, VA	16 mi	15,037	26%
Hampton, VA	18 mi	22,962	27%

Home health agencies serving Smithfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Newport News	Hampton, VA	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 223-5424
Commonwealth Home Care	Portsmouth, VA	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 937-8600
Medi Home Health Agency	Chesapeake, VA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 420-7192
Commonwealth Home Care	Richmond, VA	64 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 744-9211
Bon Secours Home Care	Suffolk, VA	12 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 889-4663
Sentara Home Care Services-Suffolk	Suffolk, VA	17 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 983-1900

Nursing homes near Smithfield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield	Smithfield, VA	0.8 mi	4 of 5	34	(757) 357-3282
Newport Post Acute	Newport News, VA	9.3 mi	4 of 5	60	(757) 595-3733
Atlantic View Post Acute	Newport News, VA	9.7 mi	2 of 5	154	(757) 595-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Smithfield. 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 Smithfield

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,474 monthly median income of Smithfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Smithfield: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Smithfield?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,474 monthly median income of Smithfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Smithfield, VA