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

Local figures

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

24%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (12% in Pickens County)

92

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

14%

of households have no vehicle (6.4% in Pickens County)

11

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

About 448 Pickens residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (24%; 12% in Pickens County).

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

14% of Pickens households have no vehicle (6.4% in Pickens County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Pickens compared with Pickens County and South Carolina

Census figure	Pickens	Pickens County	South Carolina
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	24%	12%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.9%	3.6%	4.2%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.4%	5.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.5%	5.6%	8.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	9.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,917	$47,270	—

Older residents in towns around Pickens

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Liberty, SC	6.6 mi	698	32%
Easley, SC	8.6 mi	5,018	10%
Central, SC	12 mi	386	7.9%
Keowee Key, SC	12 mi	1,714	22%
Berea, SC	14 mi	3,119	13%
Powdersville, SC	14 mi	1,538	6.7%

Home health agencies serving Pickens

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	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(864) 833-2368
Prisma Health Home Health-Upstate	Greenville, SC	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 455-8140
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	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 233-5300

Straight-line miles from the center of Pickens. 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 Pickens

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 $2,493 monthly median income of Pickens 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 Pickens: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Pickens?

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 $2,493 monthly median income of Pickens 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 Pickens, SC