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

Local figures

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

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35% in Zapata County)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (21% in Zapata County)

987

residents 65 or older (20% of Zapata)

26

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

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

169 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (18%).

Medicare lists 26 home health agencies serving Zapata ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Zapata compared with Zapata County and Texas

Census figure	Zapata	Zapata County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	35%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	21%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	18%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	32%	25%
Households with no vehicle	14%	8.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$16,852	$26,967	—

Older residents in towns around Zapata

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Medina, TX	2.3 mi	294	47%
Rio Bravo, TX	35 mi	467	32%
Roma, TX	37 mi	1,712	47%
Escobares, TX	39 mi	396	37%
Rio Grande City, TX	45 mi	1,552	36%
Hebbronville, TX	46 mi	381	20%

Home health agencies serving Zapata

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caridad Healthcare Inc	Roma, TX	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 519-3227
Healing Hands Home Health Care LLC	Laredo, TX	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(956) 727-9111
Superior Nursing Care	Laredo, TX	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 728-0411
Mar-Del Home Health LLC	Laredo, TX	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 753-7007
Alfa Home Health	Laredo, TX	47 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 568-2240
Amado Hospice & Home Health	Harlingen, TX	106 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 444-4600

Nursing homes near Zapata

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC	Zapata, TX	0.2 mi	3 of 5	59	(956) 765-3040

Straight-line miles from the center of Zapata. 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 Zapata

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 72% of the $1,404 monthly median income of Zapata 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 Zapata: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Zapata?

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 72% of the $1,404 monthly median income of Zapata 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 Zapata, TX