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

Local figures

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

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Kay County)

8.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.9% in Kay County)

567

residents 65 or older (19% of Tonkawa)

11

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

176 Tonkawa residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34%; 24% in Kay County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

43 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.2%).

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

Tonkawa compared with Kay County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Tonkawa	Kay County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	24%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	7.9%	9.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.1%	5.1%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	56%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.9%	6.0%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,563	$49,025	—

Older residents in towns around Tonkawa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Blackwell, OK	9.1 mi	1,304	21%
Ponca City, OK	14 mi	4,312	26%
Perry, OK	27 mi	784	48%
Arkansas City, KS	32 mi	1,935	26%
Enid, OK	36 mi	8,087	32%
Stillwater, OK	40 mi	5,127	18%

Home health agencies serving Tonkawa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xviii	Stillwater, OK	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(405) 332-5637
Homecall	Stillwater, OK	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(405) 377-4434
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	94 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Traditions Health Of Ponca City	Ponca City, OK	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 762-5800
Elara Caring V	Enid, OK	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 213-3333
Carter Healthcare Of Central Oklahoma, LLC	Oklahoma City, OK	84 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(405) 947-7700

Nursing homes near Tonkawa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hillcrest Manor Nursing Center	Blackwell, OK	8.5 mi	2 of 5	137	(580) 363-3244
Ponca City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Ponca City, OK	12 mi	4 of 5	157	(580) 762-6668
Shawn Manor Nursing Home	Ponca City, OK	15 mi	5 of 5	96	(580) 765-3364

Straight-line miles from the center of Tonkawa. 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 Tonkawa

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 27% of the $4,297 monthly median income of Tonkawa 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 Tonkawa: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Tonkawa?

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 27% of the $4,297 monthly median income of Tonkawa 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 Tonkawa, OK