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

Local figures

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

7.3%

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

42

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

18%

of households have no vehicle (4.4% in Jasper County)

7

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

About 116 Ridgeland residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (7.3%; 13% in Jasper County).

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

18% of Ridgeland households have no vehicle (4.4% in Jasper County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Ridgeland compared with Jasper County and South Carolina

Census figure	Ridgeland	Jasper County	South Carolina
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	7.3%	13%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.7%	3.6%	4.2%
Households with no vehicle	18%	4.4%	5.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	18%	8.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	25%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	37%	10%	11%

Older residents in towns around Ridgeland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Laurel Bay, SC	7.9 mi	271	24%
Burton, SC	11 mi	1,139	12%
Beaufort, SC	12 mi	2,050	11%
Hardeeville, SC	14 mi	4,320	17%
Port Royal, SC	15 mi	1,383	11%
Bluffton, SC	18 mi	8,154	6.1%

Home health agencies serving Ridgeland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pruitthealth Home Health-Low Country	Bluffton, SC	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 872-0946
Amedisys Home Health Of Beaufort	Ladys Island, SC	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(843) 379-2320
Amedisys Home Health Of Bluffton	Bluffton, SC	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 815-8088
Aveanna Home Health	Hardeeville, SC	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 208-3660
Centerwell Home Health	Walterboro, SC	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 542-9540

Straight-line miles from the center of Ridgeland. 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 Ridgeland

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. 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 Ridgeland: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Ridgeland?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Ridgeland, SC