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

Local figures

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

17%

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

6.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (12% in Wagoner County)

628

residents 65 or older (11% of Verdigris)

33

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

105 Verdigris residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17%; 25% in Wagoner County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

41 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.5%).

Medicare lists 33 home health agencies serving Verdigris ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Verdigris compared with Wagoner County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Verdigris	Wagoner County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.5%	12%	9.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.0%	7.6%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	22%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.2%	2.7%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,500	$61,508	—

Older residents in towns around Verdigris

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Claremore, OK	5.1 mi	3,810	35%
Catoosa, OK	8.0 mi	1,046	25%
Owasso, OK	10 mi	5,126	28%
Collinsville, OK	14 mi	1,129	22%
Tulsa, OK	16 mi	63,340	22%
Broken Arrow, OK	16 mi	18,896	19%

Home health agencies serving Verdigris

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xxv	Tulsa, OK	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 960-2888
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Mays Housecall Home Health Of Tulsa, LLC	Tulsa, OK	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 437-0620
Amedisys Home Health	Bartlesville, OK	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 333-2802
A Path Of Care Home Health I, Inc	Ada, OK	117 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 321-7400
Elara Caring	Sherman, TX	188 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 892-3163

Nursing homes near Verdigris

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Emerald Care Center Claremore	Claremore, OK	6.0 mi	2 of 5	129	(918) 341-4365
Claremore Skilled Nursing And Therapy	Claremore, OK	6.1 mi	3 of 5	118	(405) 943-6444
Memory Care Center At Emerald	Claremore, OK	6.1 mi	1 of 5	60	(918) 283-4949

Straight-line miles from the center of Verdigris. 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 Verdigris

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 19% of the $6,042 monthly median income of Verdigris 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 Verdigris: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Verdigris?

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 19% of the $6,042 monthly median income of Verdigris 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.

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