Parkinson's Care in Sugar Hill, GA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Sugar Hill, GA: the local picture

19%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.4% in Gwinnett County)

2,425

residents 65 or older (9.3% of Sugar Hill)

22

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

458 Sugar Hill residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%; 18% in Gwinnett County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

268 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (11%).

Medicare lists 22 home health agencies serving Sugar Hill ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Sugar Hill compared with Gwinnett County and Georgia

Census figure	Sugar Hill	Gwinnett County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	6.4%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.8%	6.2%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	9.3%	11%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	19%	26%
Households with no vehicle	2.4%	3.8%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,000	$67,396	—

Older residents in towns around Sugar Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Suwanee, GA	3.0 mi	2,185	24%
Buford, GA	3.4 mi	2,206	26%
Flowery Branch, GA	8.8 mi	1,397	13%
Duluth, GA	8.9 mi	4,297	19%
Lawrenceville, GA	9.5 mi	3,706	35%
Cumming, GA	10 mi	1,400	29%

Home health agencies serving Sugar Hill

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Central Home Health Care, An Amedisys Company	Tucker, GA	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 938-9611
Centerwell Home Health	Atlanta, GA	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 998-1393
Northeast Georgia Home Health	Gainesville, GA	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 297-0041
Centerwell Home Health	Kennesaw, GA	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(470) 795-7907
Centerwell Home Health	Cumming, GA	9.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 781-1999
Mesun Home Health	Lawrenceville, GA	9.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 807-8330

Nursing homes near Sugar Hill

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The	Suwanee, GA	3.7 mi	3 of 5	32	(770) 932-3472
Salude - The Art Of Recovery	Suwanee, GA	3.9 mi	5 of 5	64	(770) 904-3222
Pruitthealth - Lanier	Buford, GA	4.0 mi	4 of 5	117	(770) 614-2800

Straight-line miles from the center of Sugar Hill. 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 Sugar Hill

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,417 monthly median income of Sugar Hill households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Sugar Hill: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Sugar Hill?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,417 monthly median income of Sugar Hill households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Sugar Hill, GA