Parkinson's Care in Temple, TX: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Temple, TX: the local picture

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Bell County)

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.3% in Bell County)

13,547

residents 65 or older (15% of Temple)

34

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

3,092 Temple residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 25% in Bell County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,324 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

Medicare lists 34 home health agencies serving Temple ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Temple compared with Bell County and Texas

Census figure	Temple	Bell County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	9.3%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	5.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,351	$54,865	—

Older residents in towns around Temple

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	5.4 mi	652	21%
Belton, TX	6.5 mi	3,379	23%
Troy, TX	8.1 mi	394	47%
Nolanville, TX	13 mi	682	22%
Harker Heights, TX	15 mi	3,464	23%
Killeen, TX	20 mi	13,315	30%

Home health agencies serving Temple

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Texas Quality Home Health	Marlin, TX	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 803-3000
Paradigm Home Health	Whitney, TX	60 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(254) 694-1447
Centerwell Home Health	Temple, TX	1.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(254) 778-6334
Texmed Home Health Inc	Killeen, TX	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(254) 526-8188
Accentcare Health	Round Rock, TX	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 238-6000
Gilead Home Health	Round Rock, TX	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 323-5858

Nursing homes near Temple

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Adams	Temple, TX	0.9 mi	1 of 5	118	(254) 773-1626
Avir At Western Hills	Temple, TX	1.2 mi	2 of 5	120	(254) 742-7500
Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Skil	Temple, TX	1.3 mi	5 of 5	23	(254) 771-8200

Straight-line miles from the center of Temple. 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 Temple

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,279 monthly median income of Temple households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Temple: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Temple?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,279 monthly median income of Temple households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 Temple, TX