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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Five Forks, SC: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Greenville County)

3.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.4% in Greenville County)

2,584

residents 65 or older (14% of Five Forks)

11

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

309 Five Forks residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12%; 20% in Greenville County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

83 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (3.2%).

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

Five Forks compared with Greenville County and South Carolina

Census figure	Five Forks	Greenville County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.2%	7.4%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	5.7%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	26%	27%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	4.7%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$89,716	$56,328	—

Older residents in towns around Five Forks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Mauldin, SC	5.0 mi	4,981	19%
Simpsonville, SC	5.9 mi	3,666	14%
Fountain Inn, SC	7.9 mi	1,369	18%
Wade Hampton, SC	8.0 mi	4,032	18%
Greenville, SC	8.2 mi	11,021	19%
Greer, SC	8.5 mi	5,436	24%

Home health agencies serving Five Forks

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Greenville, SC	6.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 297-5711
Nhc Homecare Laurens	Clinton, SC	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(864) 833-2368
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	6.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 627-1200
St Francis Hospital Home Care	Simpsonville, SC	8.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 233-5300
Prisma Health Home Health-Upstate	Greenville, SC	9.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 455-8140
Amedisys Home Health Of Clinton	Clinton, SC	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(864) 833-3212

Nursing homes near Five Forks

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Southpointe Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Greenville, SC	2.4 mi	1 of 5	120	(864) 288-1415
Rolling Green Village	Greenville, SC	3.1 mi	5 of 5	22	(864) 987-9800
Nhc Healthcare - Mauldin	Greenville, SC	3.6 mi	2 of 5	180	(864) 675-6421

Straight-line miles from the center of Five Forks. 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 Five Forks

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 17% of the $7,476 monthly median income of Five Forks 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 Five Forks: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Five Forks?

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 17% of the $7,476 monthly median income of Five Forks 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 Five Forks, SC