Parkinson's Care in Bennettsville, SC: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Bennettsville, SC: the local picture

40%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Marlboro County)

6.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (11% in Marlboro County)

1,410

residents 65 or older (18% of Bennettsville)

6

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

511 Bennettsville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (40%; 28% in Marlboro County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

88 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.8%).

Medicare lists 6 home health agencies serving Bennettsville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Bennettsville compared with Marlboro County and South Carolina

Census figure	Bennettsville	Marlboro County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	40%	28%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.8%	11%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	11%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	42%	27%
Households with no vehicle	23%	16%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,833	$26,199	—

Older residents in towns around Bennettsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Cheraw, SC	14 mi	944	31%
Laurinburg, NC	15 mi	2,840	31%
Hamlet, NC	18 mi	1,014	23%
East Rockingham, NC	20 mi	472	39%
Rockingham, NC	22 mi	1,621	31%
Dillon, SC	23 mi	1,271	38%

Home health agencies serving Bennettsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Conway	Conway, SC	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 507-8058
Carolinas Home Health	Florence, SC	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 629-6811
Centerwell Home Health-Pee Dee	Florence, SC	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 317-9689
Coastal Health LLC	Florence, SC	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(843) 407-7413
Suncrest Home Health	Cheraw, SC	14 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(843) 537-3020
Mcleod Home Health Inc	Florence, SC	31 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 777-3050

Nursing homes near Bennettsville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bennettsville Health And Rehabilitation Center	Bennettsville, SC	4.5 mi	1 of 5	110	(843) 479-6251
Scotia Village - SNF	Laurinburg, NC	14 mi	5 of 5	58	(910) 277-2000
Cheraw Healthcare	Cheraw, SC	14 mi	2 of 5	120	(843) 537-5253

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

What it covers

What a caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s can help with

Medication reminders on the schedule the doctor set
Help walking, turning and getting up safely
Dressing and buttons when hands are stiff or shaky
Meals prepared the way the care team advises

Cost

What Parkinson’s care costs in Bennettsville

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 52% of the $2,403 monthly median income of Bennettsville 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 experienced with Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 1.1 million people in the U.S., and nearly 90,000 are diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Its Helpline, 1-800-473-4636, answers questions from people with Parkinson’s and their families.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone with Parkinson’s? What helped most? How do you keep medication reminders exactly on time? How do you help someone who freezes while walking? More in our parkinson’s care guide.

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

Questions

Parkinson’s Care in Bennettsville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Bennettsville?

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 52% of the $2,403 monthly median income of Bennettsville 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 should a Parkinson’s caregiver know?

Look for someone who has helped people with stiffness, slowness or tremor, keeps a strict routine, and knows safe transfers. Ask for a reference from a family of someone with Parkinson’s.

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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 Parkinson’s Care in Bennettsville, SC