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

Local figures

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

22%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (17% in Marion County)

464

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

14%

of households have no vehicle (8.3% in Marion County)

9

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

About 702 Marion residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (22%; 17% in Marion County).

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

14% of Marion households have no vehicle (8.3% in Marion County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Marion compared with Marion County and South Carolina

Census figure	Marion	Marion County	South Carolina
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	22%	17%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	14%	7.2%	4.2%
Households with no vehicle	14%	8.3%	5.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.7%	4.0%	8.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	29%	23%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,064	$30,390	—

Older residents in towns around Marion

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Mullins, SC	8.2 mi	787	16%
Dillon, SC	17 mi	1,271	24%
Florence, SC	23 mi	7,201	12%
Homewood, SC	28 mi	501	34%
Darlington, SC	28 mi	1,581	14%
Lake City, SC	30 mi	1,206	23%

Home health agencies serving Marion

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pruitthealth Home Health-Florence	Florence, SC	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 665-1763
Amedisys Home Health Of Conway	Conway, SC	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 507-8058
Centerwell Home Health	North Charleston, SC	93 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 744-1191
Centerwell Home Health-Pee Dee	Florence, SC	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 317-9689
Carolinas Home Health	Florence, SC	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 629-6811

Straight-line miles from the center of Marion. 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 Marion

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 50% of the $2,505 monthly median income of Marion 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 Marion: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Marion?

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 50% of the $2,505 monthly median income of Marion 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 Marion, SC