Parkinson's Care in Wiggins, MS: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Wiggins, MS: the local picture

44%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (39% in Stone County)

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (16% in Stone County)

598

residents 65 or older (14% of Wiggins)

10

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

210 Wiggins residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (44%; 39% in Stone County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

153 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (32%).

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

Wiggins compared with Stone County and Mississippi

Census figure	Wiggins	Stone County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	44%	39%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	32%	16%	11%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	24%	18%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	23%	30%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.1%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,679	$49,049	—

Older residents in towns around Wiggins

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Poplarville, MS	23 mi	332	14%
Gulfport, MS	30 mi	11,916	36%
Latimer, MS	31 mi	1,043	26%
D'Iberville, MS	32 mi	1,769	37%
Biloxi, MS	32 mi	7,920	26%
Lucedale, MS	33 mi	400	31%

Home health agencies serving Wiggins

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Gulfport, MS	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 831-9821
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Saad Home Health And Hospice Of MS	Diberville, MS	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 432-8855
Mississippi Homecare	Hattiesburg, MS	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-8450
Forrest General Home Care	Hattiesburg, MS	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 288-4344
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice	Hattiesburg, MS	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-0408

Nursing homes near Wiggins

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Azalea Gardens Nursing Center	Wiggins, MS	0.3 mi	4 of 5	99	(601) 928-5281
Stone County Rehabilitation And Nursing Ctr Inc	Wiggins, MS	1.5 mi	3 of 5	59	(601) 928-1889
Lamar Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	Lumberton, MS	23 mi	1 of 5	120	(601) 794-8566

Straight-line miles from the center of Wiggins. 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 Wiggins

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $3,640 monthly median income of Wiggins households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Wiggins: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Wiggins?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $3,640 monthly median income of Wiggins households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Wiggins, MS