Adult Disability Care in Arkwright, SC: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Arkwright, SC: the local picture

17%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (13% in Spartanburg County)

112

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

8.4%

of households have no vehicle (4.5% in Spartanburg County)

11

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

About 271 Arkwright residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (17%; 13% in Spartanburg County).

112 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

8.4% of Arkwright households have no vehicle (4.5% in Spartanburg County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Arkwright compared with Spartanburg County and South Carolina

Census figure	Arkwright	Spartanburg County	South Carolina
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	17%	13%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.8%	4.3%	4.2%
Households with no vehicle	8.4%	4.5%	5.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	13%	8.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,526	$47,188	—

Older residents in towns around Arkwright

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Spartanburg, SC	2.2 mi	6,716	14%
Roebuck, SC	2.9 mi	311	19%
Saxon, SC	3.6 mi	439	17%
Hilltop, SC	4.3 mi	367	19%
Arcadia, SC	4.4 mi	172	12%
Whitney, SC	4.8 mi	589	16%

Home health agencies serving Arkwright

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Greenville, SC	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 297-5711
Nhc Homecare Laurens	Clinton, SC	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(864) 833-2368
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 627-1200
St Francis Hospital Home Care	Simpsonville, SC	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 233-5300
Prisma Health Home Health-Upstate	Greenville, SC	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 455-8140

Straight-line miles from the center of Arkwright. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a disability support caregiver can help with

Personal care, on the person’s terms
Cooking, shopping and housekeeping
Getting to work, school, appointments and activities
Keeping routines the person sets

Cost

What disability care for adults costs in Arkwright

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,294 monthly median income of Arkwright households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina 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 disability support caregiver

Many state Medicaid programs let adults with disabilities direct their own care: they, or a representative, hire and supervise the caregiver.

Questions worth asking: Have you supported adults with a disability like mine (or my family member’s)? How do you support someone to do things themselves? Can you drive to work, school or day programs? More in our disability care for adults guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Arkwright: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Arkwright?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,294 monthly median income of Arkwright households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina 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).

Can an adult with a disability hire their own caregiver?

Yes. Many state Medicaid programs offer self-direction, where the person or a representative hires and supervises the caregiver. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers South Carolina.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Support for Adults With Disabilities in Arkwright, SC