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

Local figures

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

9.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13% in Beaufort County)

6.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.5% in Beaufort County)

8,154

residents 65 or older (25% of Bluffton)

8

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

776 Bluffton residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (9.7%; 13% in Beaufort County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

493 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.1%).

Medicare lists 8 home health agencies serving Bluffton ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Bluffton compared with Beaufort County and South Carolina

Census figure	Bluffton	Beaufort County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.7%	13%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.1%	5.5%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.7%	4.0%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	25%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	20%	27%
Households with no vehicle	1.5%	4.3%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$100,966	$83,920	—

Older residents in towns around Bluffton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hardeeville, SC	8.6 mi	4,320	7.6%
Hilton Head Island, SC	11 mi	14,855	13%
Whitemarsh Island, GA	14 mi	1,206	17%
Thunderbolt, GA	14 mi	633	11%
Tybee Island, GA	15 mi	1,299	30%
Wilmington Island, GA	15 mi	3,249	20%

Home health agencies serving Bluffton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Bluffton	Bluffton, SC	4.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 815-8088
Aveanna Home Health	Hardeeville, SC	8.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 208-3660
Pruitthealth Home Health-Low Country	Bluffton, SC	9.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 872-0946
Centerwell Home Health	Walterboro, SC	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 542-9540
Amedisys Home Health Of Charleston East	Charleston, SC	66 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 556-0200
Centerwell Home Health	Myrtle Beach, SC	156 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 448-7060

Nursing homes near Bluffton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare - Bluffton	Okatie, SC	4.3 mi	4 of 5	120	(843) 705-8220
Sprenger Healthcare Of Bluffton	Bluffton, SC	5.7 mi	5 of 5	60	(843) 548-2500
Broad Creek Care Center	Hilton Head Island, SC	9.5 mi	5 of 5	25	(843) 341-7300

Straight-line miles from the center of Bluffton. 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 Bluffton

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 15% of the $8,414 monthly median income of Bluffton 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 Bluffton: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Bluffton?

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 15% of the $8,414 monthly median income of Bluffton 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 Bluffton, SC