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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in White Knoll, SC: the local picture

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Lexington County)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.3% in Lexington County)

540

residents 65 or older (6.5% of White Knoll)

8

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

103 White Knoll residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%; 23% in Lexington County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

130 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (24%).

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

White Knoll compared with Lexington County and South Carolina

Census figure	White Knoll	Lexington County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	23%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	24%	8.3%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.4%	6.7%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	6.5%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	27%	27%
Households with no vehicle	2.2%	4.5%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,457	$60,432	—

Older residents in towns around White Knoll

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Red Bank, SC	2.7 mi	1,429	27%
Lexington, SC	7.1 mi	4,011	29%
Oak Grove, SC	8.0 mi	1,990	18%
Pine Ridge, SC	8.3 mi	605	26%
Springdale, SC	8.6 mi	447	21%
West Columbia, SC	10 mi	3,928	28%

Home health agencies serving White Knoll

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	5.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 359-2253
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, SC	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 731-2365
Enhabit Home Health Aiken	Columbia, SC	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 335-0977
Pruitthealth Home Health-Columbia	Columbia, SC	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(803) 626-0089
Prisma Health Homecare	Columbia, SC	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 296-3100
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	91 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 627-1200

Nursing homes near White Knoll

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Retreat At Wellmore Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	7.5 mi	4 of 5	60	(803) 520-1200
L.M.C.- Extended Care	Lexington, SC	8.2 mi	3 of 5	352	(803) 359-5181
Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation	West Columbia, SC	9.9 mi	3 of 5	98	(803) 739-5282

Straight-line miles from the center of White Knoll. 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 White Knoll

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 34% of the $3,705 monthly median income of White Knoll 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 White Knoll: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in White Knoll?

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 34% of the $3,705 monthly median income of White Knoll 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 White Knoll, SC