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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in South Bay, FL: the local picture

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Palm Beach County)

3.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.8% in Palm Beach County)

593

residents 65 or older (12% of South Bay)

6

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

65 South Bay residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16%; 18% in Palm Beach County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

14 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (3.4%).

Medicare lists 6 home health agencies serving South Bay ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

South Bay compared with Palm Beach County and Florida

Census figure	South Bay	Palm Beach County	Florida
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.4%	6.8%	7.6%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	28%	25%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.0%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,000	$65,565	—

Older residents in towns around South Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Belle Glade, FL	4.3 mi	3,024	36%
Pahokee, FL	10 mi	1,000	49%
Clewiston, FL	13 mi	1,411	36%
Montura, FL	22 mi	612	25%
Westlake, FL	27 mi	348	15%
Loxahatchee Groves, FL	28 mi	807	19%

Home health agencies serving South Bay

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
One At Home - Palm Beach	Boca Raton, FL	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 420-8111
Preferred Care Home Health Services	West Palm Beach, FL	41 mi	3.5 of 5	—	(863) 818-1400
USA Home Health Services, Inc.	Delray Beach, FL	41 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 482-6646
Lakeside Quality Home Health Care Inc	Pahokee, FL	9.8 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 924-7675
Nurse One Home Health LLC	Boynton Beach, FL	42 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 988-0606
All Health Care Services Inc	Greenacres, FL	35 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Nursing homes near South Bay

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Glades Health Care Center	Pahokee, FL	10 mi	4 of 5	120	(561) 924-5561
Vivo Healthcare Clewiston	Clewiston, FL	14 mi	3 of 5	155	(863) 983-5123

Straight-line miles from the center of South Bay. 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 South Bay

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 31% of the $4,500 monthly median income of South Bay 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 South Bay: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in South Bay?

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 31% of the $4,500 monthly median income of South Bay 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 South Bay, FL