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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Wharton, TX: the local picture

35%

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

9.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.8% in Wharton County)

1,363

residents 65 or older (16% of Wharton)

42

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

438 Wharton residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35%; 25% in Wharton County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

117 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.2%).

Medicare lists 42 home health agencies serving Wharton ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Wharton compared with Wharton County and Texas

Census figure	Wharton	Wharton County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	23%	25%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,349	$49,309	—

Older residents in towns around Wharton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
El Campo, TX	13 mi	2,023	22%
East Bernard, TX	14 mi	445	27%
Needville, TX	17 mi	456	38%
Eagle Lake, TX	23 mi	512	22%
Rosenberg, TX	23 mi	5,173	27%
Bay City, TX	25 mi	1,963	22%

Home health agencies serving Wharton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aging Gracefully Home Health	Richmond, TX	29 mi	5 of 5	—	(281) 925-7621
Caring Angels Home Health	Richmond, TX	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Wharton, TX	1.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(979) 532-8584
Total Home Care Inc	Houston, TX	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 647-7036
Elite Home Health	Victoria, TX	65 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(361) 578-2436
Active Care Home Health Inc	Katy, TX	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(832) 242-0900

Nursing homes near Wharton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Paradigm At The Creek	Wharton, TX	1.0 mi	1 of 5	120	(979) 532-1244
Wharton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Wharton, TX	1.1 mi	1 of 5	120	(979) 532-5020
Paradigm At The Prairies	El Campo, TX	13 mi	1 of 5	150	(979) 543-6762

Straight-line miles from the center of Wharton. 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 Wharton

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 31% of the $3,279 monthly median income of Wharton 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 Wharton: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Wharton?

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 31% of the $3,279 monthly median income of Wharton 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 Wharton, TX