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

Local figures

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

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Lavaca County)

5.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (4.2% in Lavaca County)

1,047

residents 65 or older (18% of Yoakum)

12

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

176 Yoakum residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 19% in Lavaca County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

52 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.8%).

Medicare lists 12 home health agencies serving Yoakum ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Yoakum compared with Lavaca County and Texas

Census figure	Yoakum	Lavaca County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.8%	4.2%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	5.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	24%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	32%	25%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	3.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,807	$44,325	—

Older residents in towns around Yoakum

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Cuero, TX	16 mi	1,183	29%
Hallettsville, TX	16 mi	643	23%
Gonzales, TX	24 mi	893	31%
Schulenburg, TX	30 mi	663	32%
Victoria, TX	34 mi	10,308	29%
Weimar, TX	36 mi	629	14%

Home health agencies serving Yoakum

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Victoria, TX	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(361) 576-2179
Elite Home Health	Victoria, TX	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(361) 578-2436
Texas Home Health Skilled Services	Victoria, TX	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 576-4683
Regency Home Health Of Schulenburg	Schulenburg, TX	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(979) 743-4663
Advanced Home Health Services	Seguin, TX	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(830) 379-6171
Pam Health At Home	Buda, TX	70 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 295-7000

Nursing homes near Yoakum

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Paradigm At Stevens	Yoakum, TX	0.7 mi	2 of 5	106	(361) 293-3544
Yoakum Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Yoakum, TX	1.4 mi	2 of 5	110	(361) 293-2801
Shiner Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Shiner, TX	10 mi	3 of 5	95	(361) 594-3353

Straight-line miles from the center of Yoakum. 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 Yoakum

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 42% of the $2,401 monthly median income of Yoakum 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 Yoakum: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Yoakum?

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 42% of the $2,401 monthly median income of Yoakum 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 Yoakum, TX