Parkinson's Care in Sweetwater, TN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Sweetwater, TN: the local picture

50%

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

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (15% in Monroe County)

1,620

residents 65 or older (25% of Sweetwater)

15

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

747 Sweetwater residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (50%; 31% in Monroe County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

500 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (33%).

Medicare lists 15 home health agencies serving Sweetwater ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Sweetwater compared with Monroe County and Tennessee

Census figure	Sweetwater	Monroe County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	50%	31%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	33%	15%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	9.1%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	26%	29%
Households with no vehicle	9.2%	5.5%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,273	$41,875	—

Older residents in towns around Sweetwater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Madisonville, TN	8.3 mi	1,164	46%
Loudon, TN	11 mi	1,354	35%
Athens, TN	12 mi	2,590	30%
Tellico Village, TN	13 mi	5,049	12%
Lenoir City, TN	18 mi	2,332	30%
Etowah, TN	19 mi	842	33%

Home health agencies serving Sweetwater

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Chattanooga, TN	59 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 892-1122
Amedisys Home Health Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 472-3069
Nhc Homecare Athens	Athens, TN	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 745-4246
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Amedisys Home Health Care	Knoxville, TN	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-2510
Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care East TN	Cleveland, TN	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 337-3833

Nursing homes near Sweetwater

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wood Village	Sweetwater, TN	0.7 mi	4 of 5	89	(423) 351-1105
Waters Of Sweetwater A Rehabilitation & Nursing	Sweetwater, TN	1.7 mi	2 of 5	90	(423) 337-6631
Monroe Health And Rehabilitation Center	Madisonville, TN	8.8 mi	3 of 5	85	(423) 442-3990

Straight-line miles from the center of Sweetwater. 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 Sweetwater

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,106 monthly median income of Sweetwater households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Sweetwater: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Sweetwater?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,106 monthly median income of Sweetwater households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 Sweetwater, TN