Parkinson's Care in Tompkinsville, KY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Tompkinsville, KY: the local picture

50%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (37% in Monroe County)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (14% in Monroe County)

455

residents 65 or older (17% of Tompkinsville)

3

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

193 Tompkinsville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (50%; 37% in Monroe County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

78 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (20%).

Medicare lists 3 home health agencies serving Tompkinsville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Tompkinsville compared with Monroe County and Kentucky

Census figure	Tompkinsville	Monroe County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	50%	37%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	20%	14%	9.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	13%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	13%	5.0%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,446	$38,005	—

Older residents in towns around Tompkinsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lafayette, TN	22 mi	704	34%
Glasgow, KY	25 mi	3,096	35%
Scottsville, KY	29 mi	930	18%
Livingston, TN	30 mi	670	10%
Westmoreland, TN	32 mi	463	25%
Hartsville, TN	33 mi	1,475	23%

Home health agencies serving Tompkinsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Columbia, KY	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 384-6411
Centerwell Home Health	Somerset, KY	72 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 679-7439
Lifeline Home Health	Tompkinsville, KY	1.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 487-5905

Nursing homes near Tompkinsville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Signature Healthcare Of Monroe County Rehab And We	Tompkinsville, KY	0.4 mi	5 of 5	104	(270) 487-6135
Red Boiling Springs TN Opco LLC	Red Boiling Springs, TN	14 mi	3 of 5	119	(615) 699-2238
Celina Health And Rehabilitation Center	Celina, TN	15 mi	4 of 5	78	(931) 243-3139

Straight-line miles from the center of Tompkinsville. 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 Tompkinsville

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,371 monthly median income of Tompkinsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Tompkinsville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Tompkinsville?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,371 monthly median income of Tompkinsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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.

More near Tompkinsville

More senior care near Tompkinsville

Parkinson’s Care in nearby cities

Other care in Tompkinsville

More for Tompkinsville families

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 Tompkinsville, KY