Mobility Assistance in Surfside Beach, SC

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Surfside Beach, SC: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Horry County)

85

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

5.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Murrells Inlet)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Horry County)

About 151 Surfside Beach residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12%; 19% in Horry County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

85 residents are 85 or older. Ask any caregiver who will help with transfers how they were trained.

Home health agencies serving Surfside Beach that list physical therapy include Nhc Homecare Murrells Inlet and Well Care Home Health Of The Lowcountry Inc; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Surfside Beach compared with Horry County and South Carolina

Census figure	Surfside Beach	Horry County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	19%	21%
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.5%	5.6%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	23%	27%
Households with no vehicle	2.5%	4.8%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,097	$57,399	—

Older residents in towns around Surfside Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Garden City, SC	2.1 mi	4,872	22%
Socastee, SC	5.7 mi	4,945	25%
Murrells Inlet, SC	5.8 mi	3,846	16%
Forestbrook, SC	7.9 mi	2,058	25%
Myrtle Beach, SC	8.7 mi	9,079	16%
Carolina Forest, SC	11 mi	4,807	15%

Home health agencies serving Surfside Beach (therapy needs a doctor’s order)

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare Murrells Inlet	Murrells Inlet, SC	5.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(843) 945-9850
Well Care Home Health Of The Lowcountry Inc	Myrtle Beach, SC	7.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 712-7095
Centerwell Home Health	Myrtle Beach, SC	7.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 448-7060
Pruitthealth Home Health-Florence	Florence, SC	60 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 665-1763
Amedisys Home Health Of Myrtle Beach	Myrtle Beach, SC	7.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 916-0931
Musc Health At Home By Bayada-Conway	Conway, SC	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 909-5159

Emergency hospitals near Surfside Beach

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital	Murrells Inlet, SC	5.9 mi	4 of 5	(843) 652-1000
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center	Myrtle Beach, SC	14 mi	2 of 5	(843) 692-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Surfside Beach. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for mobility help can help with

Steadying walks inside and outside the home
Transfers: bed, chair, toilet, shower and car
Help with walkers, canes and wheelchairs
The home exercises a physical therapist set

Cost

What mobility assistance costs in Surfside Beach

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 23% of the $5,341 monthly median income of Surfside Beach 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 caregiver for mobility help

Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older, and over 14 million, or 1 in 4, older adults report falling every year (CDC).

Questions worth asking: Which transfers are you trained to do safely? Have you used a gait belt, walker or wheelchair with clients? What would you do if my parent started to fall? More in our mobility assistance guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Mobility Assistance in Surfside Beach: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Surfside Beach?

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 23% of the $5,341 monthly median income of Surfside Beach 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).

What does a caregiver do to help with mobility?

Walks beside the person, helps them stand and sit, transfers them to bed, chair, toilet, shower or car, and keeps walkways clear. They do not replace a physical therapist.

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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.

Mobility Assistance at Home in Surfside Beach, SC