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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Suwanee, GA: the local picture

24%

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

13%

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

2,185

residents 65 or older (9.8% of Suwanee)

21

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

510 Suwanee residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 18% in Gwinnett County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

271 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (13%).

Medicare lists 21 home health agencies serving Suwanee ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Suwanee compared with Gwinnett County and Georgia

Census figure	Suwanee	Gwinnett County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	6.4%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	6.2%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	9.8%	11%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	19%	26%
Households with no vehicle	1.4%	3.8%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,406	$67,396	—

Older residents in towns around Suwanee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Sugar Hill, GA	3.0 mi	2,425	19%
Duluth, GA	5.9 mi	4,297	19%
Buford, GA	6.4 mi	2,206	26%
Lawrenceville, GA	8.0 mi	3,706	35%
Johns Creek, GA	8.0 mi	11,203	13%
Berkeley Lake, GA	8.4 mi	731	3.6%

Home health agencies serving Suwanee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Central Home Health Care, An Amedisys Company	Tucker, GA	16 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	17 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	22 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	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(470) 795-7907
Aveanna Home Health	Duluth, GA	6.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(678) 400-3600
Mesun Home Health	Lawrenceville, GA	8.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 807-8330

Nursing homes near Suwanee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The	Suwanee, GA	0.9 mi	3 of 5	32	(770) 932-3472
Salude - The Art Of Recovery	Suwanee, GA	1.4 mi	5 of 5	64	(770) 904-3222
Life Care Ctr Of Lawrenceville	Lawrenceville, GA	6.2 mi	3 of 5	125	(678) 442-0777

Straight-line miles from the center of Suwanee. 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 Suwanee

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 22% of the $5,534 monthly median income of Suwanee 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 Suwanee: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Suwanee?

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 22% of the $5,534 monthly median income of Suwanee 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 Suwanee, GA