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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in New Ellenton, SC: the local picture

35%

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

4.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.1% in Aiken County)

376

residents 65 or older (13% of New Ellenton)

8

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

133 New Ellenton residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35%; 22% in Aiken County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

15 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (4.0%).

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

New Ellenton compared with Aiken County and South Carolina

Census figure	New Ellenton	Aiken County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.0%	8.1%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.8%	6.5%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	24%	27%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	5.9%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,362	$57,237	—

Older residents in towns around New Ellenton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Aiken, SC	8.1 mi	9,475	19%
Gloverville, SC	11 mi	357	30%
Burnettown, SC	13 mi	441	22%
Clearwater, SC	14 mi	338	44%
Williston, SC	15 mi	533	43%
Belvedere, SC	17 mi	756	22%

Home health agencies serving New Ellenton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 359-2253
Centerwell Home Health	Newberry, SC	60 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 276-0273
Pruitthealth Home Health-Low Country	Bluffton, SC	90 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 872-0946
Nhc Homecare Aiken	Aiken, SC	9.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(803) 643-1701
Enhabit Home Health Aiken	Columbia, SC	55 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 335-0977
University Home Health	North Augusta, SC	17 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 278-0770

Nursing homes near New Ellenton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Anchor Post Acute	Aiken, SC	6.4 mi	1 of 5	120	(803) 643-3694
Carlyle Senior Care Of Aiken	Aiken, SC	11 mi	1 of 5	86	(803) 648-0434
Pruitthealth- Aiken	Aiken, SC	11 mi	1 of 5	176	(803) 649-6264

Straight-line miles from the center of New Ellenton. 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 New Ellenton

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 30% of the $4,197 monthly median income of New Ellenton 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 New Ellenton: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in New Ellenton?

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 30% of the $4,197 monthly median income of New Ellenton 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 New Ellenton, SC