Parkinson's Care in Stroud, OK: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Stroud, OK: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Lincoln County)

7.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (14% in Lincoln County)

432

residents 65 or older (15% of Stroud)

19

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

77 Stroud residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 31% in Lincoln County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

27 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.1%).

Medicare lists 19 home health agencies serving Stroud ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Stroud compared with Lincoln County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Stroud	Lincoln County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	31%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.1%	14%	9.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	8.0%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.7%	3.4%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,688	$40,888	—

Older residents in towns around Stroud

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Chandler, OK	11 mi	491	40%
Bristow, OK	15 mi	704	14%
Cushing, OK	16 mi	1,343	33%
Perkins, OK	26 mi	468	13%
Okemah, OK	31 mi	544	29%
Mannford, OK	31 mi	527	27%

Home health agencies serving Stroud

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lifespring Home Health	Shawnee, OK	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 273-2733
Completecare Home Health, LLC	Norman, OK	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 701-7085
Elara Caring Xxiii	Ada, OK	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 332-2720
Lifespring Home Care	Pauls Valley, OK	78 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 207-9496
Choice Homecare Of Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	51 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 682-9172
Choice Health At Home - Western Oklahoma Home Health	Oklahoma City, OK	54 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 463-5695

Nursing homes near Stroud

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Stroud Nursing & Rehab	Stroud, OK	3.0 mi	2 of 5	58	(918) 968-2075
Chandler Therapy & Living Center LLC	Chandler, OK	14 mi	2 of 5	76	(405) 785-7486
Rainbow Health Care Community And Rainbow Assisted	Bristow, OK	15 mi	4 of 5	106	(918) 367-2246

Straight-line miles from the center of Stroud. 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 Stroud

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,307 monthly median income of Stroud households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 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 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 Stroud: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Stroud?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,307 monthly median income of Stroud households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Stroud, OK