Parkinson's Care in Tupelo, MS: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Tupelo, MS: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Lee County)

9.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.5% in Lee County)

6,418

residents 65 or older (17% of Tupelo)

4

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

1,187 Tupelo residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 20% in Lee County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

577 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.6%).

Medicare lists 4 home health agencies serving Tupelo ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Tupelo compared with Lee County and Mississippi

Census figure	Tupelo	Lee County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	20%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.6%	8.5%	11%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	7.3%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.4%	6.0%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,584	$47,540	—

Older residents in towns around Tupelo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Verona, MS	5.6 mi	263	27%
Saltillo, MS	7.9 mi	786	16%
Guntown, MS	13 mi	145	24%
Pontotoc, MS	16 mi	990	37%
Baldwyn, MS	17 mi	591	48%
Fulton, MS	19 mi	889	18%

Home health agencies serving Tupelo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Tupelo, MS	1.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 844-9725
North Mississippi Medical Ctr Hha	Tupelo, MS	1.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 377-2499
Baptist Home Care And Hospice North Mississippi	Batesville, MS	69 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 578-8402
Magnolia Regional Health Center Hh & Hospice Agency	Corinth, MS	43 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 665-8016

Nursing homes near Tupelo

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cedars Health Center	Tupelo, MS	1.8 mi	3 of 5	140	(662) 844-1441
Tupelo Community Care Center	Tupelo, MS	3.8 mi	1 of 5	120	(662) 844-0675
Diversicare Of Tupelo	Tupelo, MS	4.3 mi	2 of 5	120	(662) 842-2461

Straight-line miles from the center of Tupelo. 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 Tupelo

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $3,965 monthly median income of Tupelo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 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 Tupelo: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Tupelo?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $3,965 monthly median income of Tupelo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Tupelo, MS