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

Local figures

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

17%

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

255

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

13%

of households have no vehicle (5.2% in Georgetown County)

8

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

About 785 Georgetown residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (17%; 13% in Georgetown County).

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

13% of Georgetown households have no vehicle (5.2% in Georgetown County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Georgetown compared with Georgetown County and South Carolina

Census figure	Georgetown	Georgetown County	South Carolina
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	17%	13%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.4%	5.3%	4.2%
Households with no vehicle	13%	5.2%	5.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.9%	3.0%	8.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	8.3%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,091	$61,818	—

Older residents in towns around Georgetown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Litchfield Beach, SC	12 mi	4,356	12%
Andrews, SC	17 mi	491	6.6%
Murrells Inlet, SC	18 mi	3,846	13%
Garden City, SC	22 mi	4,872	13%
Surfside Beach, SC	24 mi	1,235	18%
Socastee, SC	27 mi	4,945	18%

Home health agencies serving Georgetown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Georgetown	Georgetown, SC	4.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 546-1730
Nhc Homecare Murrells Inlet	Murrells Inlet, SC	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(843) 945-9850
Centerwell Home Health	Myrtle Beach, SC	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 448-7060
Amedisys Home Health Care	Kingstree, SC	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 355-5103
Centerwell Home Health	North Charleston, SC	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 744-1191

Straight-line miles from the center of Georgetown. 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 Georgetown

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 32% of the $3,924 monthly median income of Georgetown 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 Georgetown: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Georgetown?

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 32% of the $3,924 monthly median income of Georgetown 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 Georgetown, SC