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

Local figures

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

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Cherokee County)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (13% in Cherokee County)

1,982

residents 65 or older (16% of Gaffney)

7

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

504 Gaffney residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29%; 25% in Cherokee County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

335 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (19%).

Medicare lists 7 home health agencies serving Gaffney ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Gaffney compared with Cherokee County and South Carolina

Census figure	Gaffney	Cherokee County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	13%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	8.2%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	32%	27%
Households with no vehicle	9.2%	5.4%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,038	$37,563	—

Older residents in towns around Gaffney

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
East Gaffney, SC	2.3 mi	630	14%
Boiling Springs, NC	12 mi	431	19%
Whitney, SC	16 mi	589	22%
Shelby, NC	16 mi	4,572	23%
Spartanburg, SC	17 mi	6,716	29%
Valley Falls, SC	18 mi	730	19%

Home health agencies serving Gaffney

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Gaffney, SC	3.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 488-0898
Centerwell Home Health	Greenville, SC	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 297-5711
Amedisys Home Health Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	80 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 359-2253
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	40 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 627-1200
Amedisys Home Health Of Clinton	Clinton, SC	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(864) 833-3212
Spartanburg Regional Home Health	Spartanburg, SC	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 560-3900

Nursing homes near Gaffney

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brookview Healthcare Center	Gaffney, SC	1.3 mi	1 of 5	132	(864) 489-3101
Palmetto Patriots	Gaffney, SC	1.6 mi	5 of 5	52	(803) 649-2000
Peachtree Centre	Gaffney, SC	1.7 mi	1 of 5	151	(864) 487-2717

Straight-line miles from the center of Gaffney. 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 Gaffney

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 $2,670 monthly median income of Gaffney 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 Gaffney: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Gaffney?

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 $2,670 monthly median income of Gaffney 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 Gaffney, SC