Parkinson's Care in Southside, AL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Southside, AL: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Etowah County)

1.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (11% in Etowah County)

1,962

residents 65 or older (21% of Southside)

9

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

388 Southside residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 25% in Etowah County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

35 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (1.8%).

Medicare lists 9 home health agencies serving Southside ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Southside compared with Etowah County and Alabama

Census figure	Southside	Etowah County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.8%	11%	9.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.5%	8.7%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	1.4%	4.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,447	$44,181	—

Older residents in towns around Southside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Rainbow City, AL	4.6 mi	1,947	22%
Glencoe, AL	6.3 mi	1,184	23%
Gadsden, AL	8.0 mi	6,020	29%
Attalla, AL	8.8 mi	1,350	27%
Hokes Bluff, AL	11 mi	1,091	26%
Alexandria, AL	12 mi	650	20%

Home health agencies serving Southside

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Rainbow City, AL	5.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 442-1138
Aveanna Home Health	Gadsden, AL	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	—
Amedisys Home Health Of Anniston	Anniston, AL	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 820-2503
Compassus Home Health	Pell City, AL	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 313-2800
Prohealth Home Health, LLC	Huntsville, AL	62 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(256) 945-9100
Medical Centers Homecare	Albertville, AL	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 878-5811

Nursing homes near Southside

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mcguffey Health & Rehabilitation Center	Gadsden, AL	5.6 mi	4 of 5	209	(256) 543-3467
Gadsden Health And Rehab Center	Gadsden, AL	6.9 mi	4 of 5	168	(256) 547-4938
Coosa Valley Health And Rehab	Glencoe, AL	7.0 mi	3 of 5	124	(256) 492-5350

Straight-line miles from the center of Southside. 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 Southside

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,287 monthly median income of Southside households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Southside: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Southside?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,287 monthly median income of Southside households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Southside, AL