Parkinson's Care in Woodstock, GA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Woodstock, GA: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Cherokee County)

4.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.9% in Cherokee County)

4,949

residents 65 or older (13% of Woodstock)

11

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

527 Woodstock residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (11%; 18% in Cherokee County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

221 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.7%).

Medicare lists 11 home health agencies serving Woodstock ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Woodstock compared with Cherokee County and Georgia

Census figure	Woodstock	Cherokee County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	5.9%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	6.1%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	20%	26%
Households with no vehicle	1.8%	2.4%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,513	$72,753	—

Older residents in towns around Woodstock

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Holly Springs, GA	4.7 mi	2,223	25%
Kennesaw, GA	7.9 mi	4,581	24%
Acworth, GA	10 mi	3,299	28%
Canton, GA	10 mi	5,156	14%
Roswell, GA	10 mi	14,428	15%
Marietta, GA	10 mi	8,684	22%

Home health agencies serving Woodstock

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Community Home Health, An Amedisys Company	Woodstock, GA	0.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 926-9525
Visiting Nurse Health System, Inc	Marietta, GA	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(404) 215-6000
Central Hh Care, An Amedisys Company	Atlanta, GA	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 953-8570
Centerwell Home Health	Cumming, GA	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 781-1999
Amedisys Northwest Home Health	Jasper, GA	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 637-8793
Accentcare Home Health Of Georgia	Roswell, GA	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 749-4301

Nursing homes near Woodstock

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Woodstock Center For Nursing And Healing LLC	Woodstock, GA	0.3 mi	1 of 5	171	(770) 926-0016
Marietta Center For Nursing And Healing	Marietta, GA	9.0 mi	1 of 5	154	(770) 422-2451
Cherokee Center For Nursing And Healing LLC	Canton, GA	9.1 mi	2 of 5	100	(770) 479-5649

Straight-line miles from the center of Woodstock. 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 Woodstock

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,543 monthly median income of Woodstock households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Woodstock: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Woodstock?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,543 monthly median income of Woodstock households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Woodstock, GA