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

Local figures

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

28%

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

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.0% in Marion County)

1,555

residents 65 or older (25% of Marion)

9

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

427 Marion residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28%; 25% in Marion County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

219 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (14%).

Medicare lists 9 home health agencies serving Marion ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Marion compared with Marion County and South Carolina

Census figure	Marion	Marion County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	8.0%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	5.8%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	25%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	37%	27%
Households with no vehicle	14%	8.3%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,064	$30,390	—

Older residents in towns around Marion

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Mullins, SC	8.2 mi	787	23%
Dillon, SC	17 mi	1,271	38%
Florence, SC	23 mi	7,201	17%
Homewood, SC	28 mi	501	16%
Darlington, SC	28 mi	1,581	33%
Lake City, SC	30 mi	1,206	33%

Home health agencies serving Marion

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pruitthealth Home Health-Florence	Florence, SC	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 665-1763
Amedisys Home Health Of Conway	Conway, SC	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 507-8058
Centerwell Home Health	North Charleston, SC	93 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 744-1191
Centerwell Home Health-Pee Dee	Florence, SC	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 317-9689
Carolinas Home Health	Florence, SC	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 629-6811
Musc Health At Home By Bayada-Conway	Conway, SC	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 909-5159

Nursing homes near Marion

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Senior Care Of Marion	Marion, SC	6.4 mi	2 of 5	90	(855) 573-8466
Musc Health Mullins Nursing Home	Mullins, SC	8.3 mi	3 of 5	92	(843) 464-8211
Carlyle Senior Care Of Fork	Fork, SC	11 mi	3 of 5	111	(843) 464-6212

Straight-line miles from the center of Marion. 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 Marion

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 50% of the $2,505 monthly median income of Marion 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 Marion: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Marion?

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 50% of the $2,505 monthly median income of Marion 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 Marion, SC