Parkinson's Care in Swartz, LA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Swartz, LA: the local picture

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Ouachita Parish)

0.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.8% in Ouachita Parish)

655

residents 65 or older (16% of Swartz)

2

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

112 Swartz residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17%; 24% in Ouachita Parish). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (0.2%).

Medicare lists 2 home health agencies serving Swartz ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Swartz compared with Ouachita Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Swartz	Ouachita Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.2%	7.8%	9.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.4%	8.8%	8.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	32%	31%
Households with no vehicle	1.4%	8.6%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,815	$44,574	—

Older residents in towns around Swartz

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lakeshore, LA	4.2 mi	234	29%
Monroe, LA	6.8 mi	7,592	23%
Richwood, LA	11 mi	249	46%
West Monroe, LA	11 mi	2,172	25%
Brownsville, LA	12 mi	698	23%
Claiborne, LA	12 mi	1,938	24%

Home health agencies serving Swartz

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Louisiana Homecare Of West Monroe	West Monroe, LA	12 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(318) 396-0452
Primestar Home Health Inc	Rayville, LA	17 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 329-8292

Nursing homes near Swartz

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avalon Place	Monroe, LA	4.7 mi	2 of 5	113	(318) 322-2000
St Joseph Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation	Monroe, LA	6.0 mi	1 of 5	130	(318) 323-3426
Ouachita Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Monroe, LA	6.2 mi	2 of 5	167	(318) 737-1117

Straight-line miles from the center of Swartz. 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 Swartz

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $5,568 monthly median income of Swartz households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Swartz: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Swartz?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $5,568 monthly median income of Swartz households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Swartz, LA