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

Local figures

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

43%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Saluda County)

9.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.1% in Saluda County)

308

residents 65 or older (10% of Saluda)

7

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

133 Saluda residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (43%; 29% in Saluda County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

30 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.7%).

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

Saluda compared with Saluda County and South Carolina

Census figure	Saluda	Saluda County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	43%	29%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.7%	9.1%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	11%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	10%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	29%	27%
Households with no vehicle	16%	4.4%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,029	$37,109	—

Older residents in towns around Saluda

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Batesburg-Leesville, SC	15 mi	874	22%
Edgefield, SC	17 mi	457	23%
Ninety Six, SC	18 mi	431	22%
Newberry, SC	22 mi	1,506	35%
Greenwood, SC	26 mi	3,656	24%
Lake Murray of Richland, SC	30 mi	1,722	14%

Home health agencies serving Saluda

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Newberry, SC	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 276-0273
Amedisys Home Health Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 359-2253
Pruitthealth Home Health-Low Country	Bluffton, SC	127 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 872-0946
Amedisys Home Health Of Clinton	Clinton, SC	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(864) 833-3212
Home Health Services Of Self Regional Healthcare	Greenwood, SC	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 725-7600
Nhc Homecare Greenwood	Greenwood, SC	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(864) 229-9888

Nursing homes near Saluda

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Saluda Nursing Center	Saluda, SC	12 mi	3 of 5	176	(864) 445-2146
Edgefield Post-Acute	Edgefield, SC	18 mi	2 of 5	120	(803) 637-5312
J F Hawkins Nursing Home	Newberry, SC	22 mi	4 of 5	118	(803) 276-2601

Straight-line miles from the center of Saluda. 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 Saluda

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 42% of the $3,002 monthly median income of Saluda 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 Saluda: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Saluda?

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 42% of the $3,002 monthly median income of Saluda 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 Saluda, SC