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

Local figures

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

26%

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

5.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.4% in Oktibbeha County)

2,917

residents 65 or older (11% of Starkville)

3

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

684 Starkville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26%; 23% in Oktibbeha County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

141 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.3%).

Medicare lists 3 home health agencies serving Starkville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Starkville compared with Oktibbeha County and Mississippi

Census figure	Starkville	Oktibbeha County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	23%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.3%	8.4%	11%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	5.2%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	5.4%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,428	$54,571	—

Older residents in towns around Starkville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Mississippi State, MS	2.2 mi	0	—
West Point, MS	14 mi	1,985	17%
Columbus, MS	24 mi	4,787	19%
Louisville, MS	27 mi	1,340	36%
New Hope, MS	28 mi	484	11%
Macon, MS	28 mi	412	58%

Home health agencies serving Starkville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbus, MS	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(662) 327-9669
North Mississippi Medical Ctr Hha	Tupelo, MS	55 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 377-2499
Mississippi Homecare Of Eupora	Eupora, MS	27 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 267-5446

Nursing homes near Starkville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Starkville Manor Health Care And Rehabilitation Ce	Starkville, MS	0.9 mi	not rated	119	(662) 323-6360
Carrington, LLC D/B/A The Carrington	Starkville, MS	5.4 mi	5 of 5	60	(662) 323-2202
Dugan Memorial Home	West Point, MS	15 mi	5 of 5	60	(662) 494-3640

Straight-line miles from the center of Starkville. 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 Starkville

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 21% of the $4,786 monthly median income of Starkville 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 Starkville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Starkville?

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 21% of the $4,786 monthly median income of Starkville 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 Starkville, MS