Parkinson's Care in Vidalia, LA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Vidalia, LA: the local picture

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Concordia Parish)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (17% in Concordia Parish)

857

residents 65 or older (22% of Vidalia)

4

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

206 Vidalia residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 27% in Concordia Parish). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

237 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (28%).

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

Vidalia compared with Concordia Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Vidalia	Concordia Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	28%	17%	9.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.8%	8.6%
Residents 65 or older	22%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	26%	31%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	10%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,649	$35,962	—

Older residents in towns around Vidalia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Natchez, MS	3.6 mi	3,088	33%
Ferriday, LA	8.3 mi	424	36%
Jena, LA	41 mi	623	35%
Winnsboro, LA	44 mi	795	54%
Marksville, LA	48 mi	766	20%
Jackson, LA	52 mi	389	17%

Home health agencies serving Vidalia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Louisiana Homecare Of Miss-Lou	Ferriday, LA	9.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 336-2323
Elara Caring	Winnsboro, LA	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 435-4366
Intensive Home Health Care, Inc	Ferriday, LA	9.1 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(318) 336-9030
Allegiance Home Home Health Of East Louisiana	Jonesville, LA	27 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 403-3060

Nursing homes near Vidalia

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Natchez Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Natchez, MS	2.7 mi	3 of 5	58	(601) 443-2344
Grand Trace Health And Rehabilitation	Natchez, MS	3.5 mi	1 of 5	96	(601) 442-4396
Trend Health And Rehab Of Natchez, LLC	Natchez, MS	3.7 mi	1 of 5	80	(601) 446-8426

Straight-line miles from the center of Vidalia. 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 Vidalia

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $2,471 monthly median income of Vidalia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Vidalia: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Vidalia?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $2,471 monthly median income of Vidalia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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.

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