Parkinson's Care in Wakefield, VA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Wakefield, VA: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Fairfax County)

4.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.9% in Fairfax County)

1,928

residents 65 or older (16% of Wakefield)

11

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

227 Wakefield residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12%; 15% in Fairfax County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

86 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.5%).

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

Wakefield compared with Fairfax County and Virginia

Census figure	Wakefield	Fairfax County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.5%	5.9%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	6.0%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	22%	27%
Households with no vehicle	0.5%	4.8%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$148,542	$119,967	—

Older residents in towns around Wakefield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Long Branch, VA	1.5 mi	1,668	15%
Kings Park, VA	1.6 mi	812	8.5%
Woodburn, VA	1.9 mi	1,262	7.5%
Mantua, VA	2.0 mi	1,088	3.1%
Annandale, VA	2.6 mi	7,130	21%
North Springfield, VA	2.7 mi	1,313	13%

Home health agencies serving Wakefield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
At Home Care	Mechanicsvlle, VA	83 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 359-3400
HCA Virginia Healthcare At Home	North Chesterfield, VA	95 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 330-5544
Medi Home Health Agency	Chesapeake, VA	154 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 420-7192
Riverside Home Health	Gloucester, VA	105 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 594-4600
Southside Regional Home Health	Petersburg, VA	114 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(804) 862-8345
Sentara Home Care Services-Suffolk	Suffolk, VA	149 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 983-1900

Nursing homes near Wakefield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Boulevard Post Acute	Fairfax, VA	3.0 mi	3 of 5	81	(703) 385-0555
August Healthcare At Leewood	Annandale, VA	3.0 mi	2 of 5	157	(703) 256-9770
Burke Health & Rehabilitation Center	Burke, VA	3.4 mi	4 of 5	120	(703) 425-9765

Straight-line miles from the center of Wakefield. 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 Wakefield

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 10% of the $12,379 monthly median income of Wakefield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Wakefield: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Wakefield?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 10% of the $12,379 monthly median income of Wakefield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Wakefield, VA