Parkinson's Care in Tarboro, NC: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Tarboro, NC: the local picture

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Edgecombe County)

8.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10% in Edgecombe County)

3,161

residents 65 or older (29% of Tarboro)

10

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

909 Tarboro residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%; 27% in Edgecombe County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

237 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.1%).

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving Tarboro ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Tarboro compared with Edgecombe County and North Carolina

Census figure	Tarboro	Edgecombe County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	27%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.1%	10%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	8.1%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	29%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	33%	28%
Households with no vehicle	12%	10%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,135	$46,265	—

Older residents in towns around Tarboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Rocky Mount, NC	15 mi	10,923	23%
Farmville, NC	22 mi	1,220	25%
Red Oak, NC	22 mi	1,046	14%
Nashville, NC	23 mi	1,248	15%
Greenville, NC	24 mi	10,353	24%
Wilson, NC	24 mi	8,751	22%

Home health agencies serving Tarboro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Durham, NC	78 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Centerwell Home Health	Greenville, NC	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Well Care Home Health, Inc	Raleigh, NC	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 846-1018
Centerwell Home Health	Rocky Mount, NC	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	Greenville, NC	22 mi	3.5 of 5	—	(252) 214-6814
Vidant Home Health And Hospice	Greenville, NC	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Nursing homes near Tarboro

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Edgecombe Health Center By Harborview	Tarboro, NC	0.6 mi	1 of 5	159	(252) 823-0401
Tarboro Health And Rehabilitation LLC	Tarboro, NC	0.7 mi	5 of 5	118	(252) 823-2041
Rocky Mount Rehabilitation Center	Rocky Mount, NC	17 mi	2 of 5	117	(252) 443-7666

Straight-line miles from the center of Tarboro. 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 Tarboro

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,511 monthly median income of Tarboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Tarboro: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Tarboro?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,511 monthly median income of Tarboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Tarboro, NC