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

Local figures

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

28%

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

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (16% in Claiborne County)

496

residents 65 or older (17% of Tazewell)

11

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

122 Tazewell residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28%; 31% in Claiborne County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

Medicare lists 11 home health agencies serving Tazewell ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Tazewell compared with Claiborne County and Tennessee

Census figure	Tazewell	Claiborne County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	31%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	16%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	8.1%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	54%	33%	29%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	4.0%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,188	$36,960	—

Older residents in towns around Tazewell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
New Tazewell, TN	2.7 mi	438	28%
Harrogate, TN	8.9 mi	837	33%
Middlesborough, KY	14 mi	1,924	42%
Bean Station, TN	18 mi	712	25%
Maynardville, TN	20 mi	287	35%
Blaine, TN	23 mi	483	30%

Home health agencies serving Tazewell

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	52 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(865) 584-3133
Amedisys Home Health Of Tennessee	Tazewell, TN	0.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 626-2405
Amedisys Home Health Care	Morristown, TN	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 586-0106
Nhc Homecare Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(865) 539-0242
Adoration Home Health	Kingsport, TN	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 378-7331
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600

Nursing homes near Tazewell

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Claiborne Health And Rehabilitation Center	Tazewell, TN	0.7 mi	3 of 5	100	(423) 526-2348
Buchanan Place	New Tazewell, TN	1.6 mi	2 of 5	134	(423) 626-8215
Tri State Health And Rehabilitation Center	Harrogate, TN	9.1 mi	1 of 5	116	(423) 869-5376

Straight-line miles from the center of Tazewell. 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 Tazewell

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 $3,099 monthly median income of Tazewell 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 Tazewell: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Tazewell?

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 $3,099 monthly median income of Tazewell 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 Tazewell, TN