Adult Disability Care in East Gaffney, SC: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in East Gaffney, SC: the local picture

19%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (16% in Cherokee County)

95

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

12%

of households have no vehicle (5.4% in Cherokee County)

7

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

About 315 East Gaffney residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (19%; 16% in Cherokee County).

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

12% of East Gaffney households have no vehicle (5.4% in Cherokee County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

East Gaffney compared with Cherokee County and South Carolina

Census figure	East Gaffney	Cherokee County	South Carolina
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	19%	16%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.7%	6.0%	4.2%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.4%	5.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.6%	5.3%	8.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	41%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	65%	17%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$14,227	$37,563	—

Older residents in towns around East Gaffney

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Gaffney, SC	2.3 mi	1,982	13%
Boiling Springs, NC	12 mi	431	9.2%
Shelby, NC	15 mi	4,572	20%
Whitney, SC	18 mi	589	16%
Kings Mountain, NC	19 mi	2,041	15%
Spartanburg, SC	20 mi	6,716	14%

Home health agencies serving East Gaffney

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Gaffney, SC	4.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 488-0898
Centerwell Home Health	Greenville, SC	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 297-5711
Amedisys Home Health Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	80 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 359-2253
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 627-1200
Amedisys Home Health Of Clinton	Clinton, SC	45 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(864) 833-3212

Straight-line miles from the center of East Gaffney. 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 East Gaffney

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 106% of the $1,186 monthly median income of East Gaffney 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 East Gaffney: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in East Gaffney?

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 106% of the $1,186 monthly median income of East Gaffney 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 East Gaffney, SC