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

Local figures

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

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Richland County)

6.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.3% in Richland County)

2,097

residents 65 or older (14% of Dentsville)

11

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

367 Dentsville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%; 22% in Richland County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

124 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.5%).

Medicare lists 11 home health agencies serving Dentsville ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Dentsville compared with Richland County and South Carolina

Census figure	Dentsville	Richland County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.5%	8.3%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	7.6%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	14%	14%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	30%	27%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.2%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,213	$55,737	—

Older residents in towns around Dentsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Woodfield, SC	1.8 mi	1,595	35%
Forest Acres, SC	3.1 mi	2,384	20%
Columbia, SC	3.7 mi	16,083	25%
Capitol View, SC	7.7 mi	659	43%
Arthurtown, SC	8.1 mi	117	91%
St. Andrews, SC	8.8 mi	2,745	24%

Home health agencies serving Dentsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 359-2253
Amedisys Home Health Of Camden	Camden, SC	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 713-9774
Centerwell Home Health	Newberry, SC	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 276-0273
Prisma Health Homecare	Columbia, SC	6.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 296-3100
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, SC	9.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 731-2365
Enhabit Home Health Aiken	Columbia, SC	9.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 335-0977

Nursing homes near Dentsville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare - Parklane	Columbia, SC	0.5 mi	5 of 5	106	(803) 741-9090
Rice Estate Rehabilitation And Healthcare	Columbia, SC	2.3 mi	3 of 5	80	(803) 691-5720
Life Care Center Of Columbia	Columbia, SC	2.5 mi	2 of 5	179	(803) 865-1999

Straight-line miles from the center of Dentsville. 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 Dentsville

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 47% of the $2,684 monthly median income of Dentsville 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 Dentsville: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Dentsville?

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 47% of the $2,684 monthly median income of Dentsville 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 Dentsville, SC