Parkinson's Care in Tuskegee, AL: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Tuskegee, AL: the local picture

25%

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

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.4% in Macon County)

1,311

residents 65 or older (15% of Tuskegee)

8

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

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

131 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

Medicare lists 8 home health agencies serving Tuskegee ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Tuskegee compared with Macon County and Alabama

Census figure	Tuskegee	Macon County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	9.4%	9.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	5.3%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	33%	29%
Households with no vehicle	14%	9.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,667	$45,060	—

Older residents in towns around Tuskegee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Tallassee, AL	15 mi	1,084	42%
Auburn, AL	17 mi	7,790	20%
Union Springs, AL	19 mi	556	25%
Emerald Mountain, AL	24 mi	370	5.9%
Opelika, AL	24 mi	6,049	19%
Redland, AL	27 mi	906	18%

Home health agencies serving Tuskegee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Opelika	Opelika, AL	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(334) 887-7234
Centerwell Home Health	Prattville, AL	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 361-9806
Prohealth Home Health	Auburn, AL	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 521-8810
Enhabit Home Health	Troy, AL	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 566-9238
Prime Home Health Of Lee County	Opelika, AL	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(334) 745-7966
Homecare Of East Alabama Medical Center	Auburn, AL	15 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 826-3131

Nursing homes near Tuskegee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Magnolia Haven Health And Rehabilitation Center	Tuskegee, AL	1.1 mi	1 of 5	111	(334) 727-4960
Tallassee Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Tallassee, AL	18 mi	2 of 5	111	(334) 283-3975
Southern Springs Healthcare Facility	Union Springs, AL	19 mi	5 of 5	123	(334) 738-5590

Straight-line miles from the center of Tuskegee. 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 Tuskegee

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,889 monthly median income of Tuskegee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Tuskegee: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Tuskegee?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,889 monthly median income of Tuskegee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Tuskegee, AL