Parkinson's Care in Southaven, MS: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Southaven, MS: the local picture

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in DeSoto County)

9.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.2% in DeSoto County)

7,431

residents 65 or older (13% of Southaven)

7

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

1,534 Southaven residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21%; 22% in DeSoto County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

655 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.1%).

Medicare lists 7 home health agencies serving Southaven ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Southaven compared with DeSoto County and Mississippi

Census figure	Southaven	DeSoto County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	22%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.1%	7.2%	11%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	6.3%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	22%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	3.8%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,531	$60,365	—

Older residents in towns around Southaven

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Horn Lake, MS	4.1 mi	2,935	27%
Bridgetown, MS	5.9 mi	267	12%
Hernando, MS	7.1 mi	3,087	28%
Olive Branch, MS	7.7 mi	6,291	24%
Memphis, TN	11 mi	89,268	24%
Germantown, TN	14 mi	9,854	14%

Home health agencies serving Southaven

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of Greenwood	Greenwood, MS	100 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 453-8420
Vitalcaring Group	Cleveland, MS	94 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(662) 756-4676
Sta Home Health Agency Of Jackson, Inc. Dba Accentcare Home Health Of Jackson	Clinton, MS	181 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 961-4367
Homechoice Health Services - Hernando	Hernando, MS	9.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(225) 952-8400
Baptist Home Care And Hospice North Mississippi	Batesville, MS	44 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 578-8402
Methodist Alliance Home Care	Memphis, TN	18 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 516-1800

Nursing homes near Southaven

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Desoto Healthcare Center	Southaven, MS	1.2 mi	3 of 5	120	(662) 349-7500
Diversicare Of Southaven	Southaven, MS	2.6 mi	1 of 5	140	(662) 393-0050
Landmark Of Desoto	Horn Lake, MS	3.8 mi	2 of 5	60	(662) 280-1219

Straight-line miles from the center of Southaven. 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 Southaven

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $5,211 monthly median income of Southaven households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Southaven: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Southaven?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $5,211 monthly median income of Southaven households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Southaven, MS