Parkinson's Care in West Columbia, TX: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in West Columbia, TX: the local picture

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Brazoria County)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.6% in Brazoria County)

770

residents 65 or older (21% of West Columbia)

32

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

177 West Columbia residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23%; 23% in Brazoria County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

143 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (19%).

Medicare lists 32 home health agencies serving West Columbia ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

West Columbia compared with Brazoria County and Texas

Census figure	West Columbia	Brazoria County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	9.6%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.6%	6.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	3.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,548	$61,848	—

Older residents in towns around West Columbia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Wild Peach Village, TX	4.3 mi	706	28%
Sweeny, TX	7.2 mi	650	15%
Brazoria, TX	8.4 mi	534	29%
Angleton, TX	13 mi	3,810	32%
Lake Jackson, TX	14 mi	3,656	21%
Richwood, TX	16 mi	503	17%

Home health agencies serving West Columbia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mynurse Home Care Inc	Angleton, TX	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 436-0999
Aging Gracefully Home Health	Richmond, TX	36 mi	5 of 5	—	(281) 925-7621
Choice Health At Home	Texas City, TX	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(844) 270-0096
Choice Homecare	Katy, TX	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 848-8925
Choice Health At Home	Texas City, TX	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(409) 935-1675
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Galveston, TX	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(409) 762-5753

Nursing homes near West Columbia

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Paradigm At Sweeny	Sweeny, TX	7.0 mi	1 of 5	90	(979) 548-3383
Country Village Care	Angleton, TX	13 mi	1 of 5	136	(979) 849-8281
Cypress Woods Care Center	Angleton, TX	14 mi	3 of 5	105	(979) 849-8221

Straight-line miles from the center of West Columbia. 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 West Columbia

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $2,879 monthly median income of West Columbia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 West Columbia: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in West Columbia?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $2,879 monthly median income of West Columbia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 West Columbia, TX