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

Local figures

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

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Davidson County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.3% in Davidson County)

603

residents 65 or older (17% of Welcome)

2

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

151 Welcome residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%; 22% in Davidson County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

0 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (0.0%).

Medicare lists 2 home health agencies serving Welcome ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Welcome compared with Davidson County and North Carolina

Census figure	Welcome	Davidson County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	9.3%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	6.8%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	32%	28%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,956	$44,736	—

Older residents in towns around Welcome

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Midway, NC	5.1 mi	1,029	24%
Lexington, NC	7.6 mi	3,040	30%
Wallburg, NC	8.8 mi	704	21%
Thomasville, NC	9.9 mi	4,680	24%
Tyro, NC	10 mi	520	31%
Clemmons, NC	11 mi	4,153	18%

Home health agencies serving Welcome

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Winston-Salem, NC	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Authoracare Collective	Greensboro, NC	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(336) 532-0100

Nursing homes near Welcome

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Abbotts Creek Center	Lexington, NC	4.1 mi	4 of 5	64	(336) 248-6644
Lexington Health Care Center	Lexington, NC	6.2 mi	1 of 5	100	(336) 242-1349
Pine Acres Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation	Lexington, NC	7.6 mi	1 of 5	106	(336) 249-7521

Straight-line miles from the center of Welcome. 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 Welcome

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 26% of the $5,080 monthly median income of Welcome 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 Welcome: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Welcome?

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 26% of the $5,080 monthly median income of Welcome 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 Welcome, NC