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

Local figures

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

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Cherokee County)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (13% in Cherokee County)

2,697

residents 65 or older (16% of Tahlequah)

28

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

855 Tahlequah residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35%; 30% in Cherokee County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

418 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (17%).

Medicare lists 28 home health agencies serving Tahlequah ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Tahlequah compared with Cherokee County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Tahlequah	Cherokee County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	13%	9.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	6.8%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	6.9%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,565	$44,664	—

Older residents in towns around Tahlequah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Park Hill, OK	5.3 mi	250	28%
Fort Gibson, OK	18 mi	641	28%
Stilwell, OK	20 mi	468	48%
Wagoner, OK	23 mi	1,390	37%
Muskogee, OK	24 mi	5,855	31%
Siloam Springs, AR	31 mi	1,977	25%

Home health agencies serving Tahlequah

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xviii	Sallisaw, OK	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 235-0536
A Path Of Care Home Health Ii, Inc	Muskogee, OK	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 686-5242
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Mays Housecall Home Health Of Tulsa, LLC	Tulsa, OK	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 437-0620
Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc.	Tahlequah, OK	0.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 458-6102
Professional Home Health	Sallisaw, OK	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 776-9400

Nursing homes near Tahlequah

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing And Therapy	Tahlequah, OK	0.9 mi	4 of 5	125	(918) 456-2573
University Park Skilled Nursing And Therapy Memory	Tahlequah, OK	1.1 mi	4 of 5	139	(918) 456-6181
Cherokee County Nursing Center	Tahlequah, OK	1.9 mi	4 of 5	110	(918) 456-3456

Straight-line miles from the center of Tahlequah. 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 Tahlequah

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 40% of the $2,880 monthly median income of Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Tahlequah?

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 40% of the $2,880 monthly median income of Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah, OK