Parkinson's Care in Wallace, NC: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Wallace, NC: the local picture

45%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Duplin County)

10%

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

542

residents 65 or older (16% of Wallace)

10

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

214 Wallace residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (45%; 29% in Duplin County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving Wallace ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Wallace compared with Duplin County and North Carolina

Census figure	Wallace	Duplin County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	45%	29%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	12%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	10%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	63%	28%	28%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	5.8%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,327	$42,179	—

Older residents in towns around Wallace

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Burgaw, NC	13 mi	756	14%
Warsaw, NC	19 mi	593	36%
Clinton, NC	27 mi	2,017	23%
Skippers Corner, NC	29 mi	682	10%
Hampstead, NC	29 mi	1,280	14%
Holly Ridge, NC	30 mi	593	28%

Home health agencies serving Wallace

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Pink Hill, NC	28 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Pruitthealth At Home - Brunswick	Leland, NC	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 473-5104
Centerwell Home Health	Delco, NC	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	—
Well Care Home Health	Wilmington, NC	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 362-9405
Ecu Health Home Health And Hospice	Kenansville, NC	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(252) 847-2000
Nhrmc Home Care	Rocky Point, NC	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Nursing homes near Wallace

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wallace Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Wallace, NC	0.8 mi	5 of 5	80	(910) 285-9700
The Laurels Of Pender	Burgaw, NC	14 mi	4 of 5	98	(910) 259-6007
Kenansville Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Kenansville, NC	16 mi	4 of 5	92	(910) 296-1561

Straight-line miles from the center of Wallace. 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 Wallace

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,277 monthly median income of Wallace households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Wallace: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Wallace?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,277 monthly median income of Wallace households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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.

In-Home Parkinson’s Care in Wallace, NC