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

Local figures

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

14%

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

49

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

0.9%

of households have no vehicle (7.2% in Richland County)

10

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

About 485 Blythewood residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (14%; 13% in Richland County).

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

0.9% of Blythewood households have no vehicle (7.2% in Richland County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Blythewood compared with Richland County and South Carolina

Census figure	Blythewood	Richland County	South Carolina
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	14%	13%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	1.4%	3.8%	4.2%
Households with no vehicle	0.9%	7.2%	5.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.9%	8.7%	8.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,591	$55,737	—

Older residents in towns around Blythewood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Dentsville, SC	9.5 mi	2,097	19%
Woodfield, SC	11 mi	1,595	15%
Forest Acres, SC	12 mi	2,384	12%
Winnsboro, SC	12 mi	592	11%
St. Andrews, SC	13 mi	2,745	14%
Columbia, SC	13 mi	16,083	10%

Home health agencies serving Blythewood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Camden	Camden, SC	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 713-9774
Centerwell Home Health	Newberry, SC	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 276-0273
Enhabit Home Health Aiken	Columbia, SC	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 335-0977
Pruitthealth Home Health-Columbia	Columbia, SC	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(803) 626-0089
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, SC	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 731-2365

Straight-line miles from the center of Blythewood. 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 Blythewood

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 24% of the $5,299 monthly median income of Blythewood 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 Blythewood: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Blythewood?

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 24% of the $5,299 monthly median income of Blythewood 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; 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 Blythewood, SC