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

Local figures

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

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in McLennan County)

1.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.2% in McLennan County)

2,201

residents 65 or older (23% of Woodway)

21

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

349 Woodway residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16%; 24% in McLennan County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

38 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (1.8%).

Medicare lists 21 home health agencies serving Woodway ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Woodway compared with McLennan County and Texas

Census figure	Woodway	McLennan County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.8%	7.2%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	7.2%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	23%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	5.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,753	$56,849	—

Older residents in towns around Woodway

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hewitt, TX	3.9 mi	3,097	22%
Waco, TX	4.8 mi	19,292	28%
Robinson, TX	7.1 mi	1,865	16%
Bellmead, TX	11 mi	1,485	17%
Lacy-Lakeview, TX	12 mi	800	37%
McGregor, TX	13 mi	858	23%

Home health agencies serving Woodway

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Texas Quality Home Health	Marlin, TX	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 803-3000
Paradigm Home Health	Whitney, TX	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(254) 694-1447
Texmed Home Health Inc	Killeen, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(254) 526-8188
Elara Caring	Teague, TX	57 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 723-1657
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	155 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606
Accentcare Home Health Of Waco	Waco, TX	0.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 755-6179

Nursing homes near Woodway

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation	Waco, TX	1.4 mi	2 of 5	120	(254) 666-5454
Woodway Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Waco, TX	1.5 mi	2 of 5	144	(254) 235-7801
Ridgecrest Retirement And Healthcare Community	Waco, TX	2.0 mi	1 of 5	90	(254) 776-9681

Straight-line miles from the center of Woodway. 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 Woodway

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 15% of the $6,646 monthly median income of Woodway 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 Woodway: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Woodway?

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 15% of the $6,646 monthly median income of Woodway 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 Woodway, TX