Parkinson's Care in West Plains, MO: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in West Plains, MO: the local picture

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Howell County)

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.7% in Howell County)

2,383

residents 65 or older (19% of West Plains)

6

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

680 West Plains residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32%; 25% in Howell County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

243 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (12%).

Medicare lists 6 home health agencies serving West Plains ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

West Plains compared with Howell County and Missouri

Census figure	West Plains	Howell County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	9.7%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.2%	6.1%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,188	$36,839	—

Older residents in towns around West Plains

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Mountain View, MO	20 mi	741	17%
Cherokee Village, AR	35 mi	1,626	21%
Mountain Grove, MO	35 mi	1,069	30%
Horseshoe Bend, AR	37 mi	806	17%
Mountain Home, AR	40 mi	4,330	26%
Ava, MO	47 mi	621	40%

Home health agencies serving West Plains

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	84 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	106 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 243-0042
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Springfield, MO	82 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(417) 881-7442
Ozarks Healthcare At Home, Home Health	West Plains, MO	0.7 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 256-3133
Spring River Home Health Agency, Inc	Thayer, MO	23 mi	3 of 5	—	(417) 821-1182
Westwood Home Health	Willow Springs, MO	18 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(417) 469-4035

Nursing homes near West Plains

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brooke Haven Healthcare	West Plains, MO	0.5 mi	4 of 5	120	(417) 256-7975
Nhc Healthcare, West Plains	West Plains, MO	0.9 mi	5 of 5	114	(417) 256-0798
West Vue Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	West Plains, MO	0.9 mi	2 of 5	130	(417) 256-2152

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

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 61% of the $2,266 monthly median income of West Plains households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Plains: common questions

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

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 61% of the $2,266 monthly median income of West Plains households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Plains, MO