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

Local figures

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

43%

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

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (17% in Barnwell County)

533

residents 65 or older (19% of Williston)

7

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

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

87 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (17%).

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

Williston compared with Barnwell County and South Carolina

Census figure	Williston	Barnwell County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	43%	29%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	17%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	33%	14%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	37%	27%
Households with no vehicle	10%	11%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,438	$33,194	—

Older residents in towns around Williston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Barnwell, SC	12 mi	739	15%
New Ellenton, SC	15 mi	376	35%
Denmark, SC	18 mi	574	32%
Aiken, SC	20 mi	9,475	19%
Bamberg, SC	24 mi	835	31%
Gloverville, SC	24 mi	357	30%

Home health agencies serving Williston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	41 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	62 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	81 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	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(803) 643-1701
Enhabit Home Health Aiken	Columbia, SC	48 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 335-0977
Trinity Home Health Of Aiken	Aiken, SC	17 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 641-8220

Nursing homes near Williston

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Carlyle Senior Care Of Williston	Williston, SC	0.8 mi	3 of 5	44	(803) 266-3229
Carlyle Senior Care Of Blackville	Blackville, SC	9.3 mi	1 of 5	85	(803) 284-4313
Pruitthealth- Barnwell	Barnwell, SC	11 mi	5 of 5	44	(803) 259-5547

Straight-line miles from the center of Williston. 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 Williston

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 39% of the $3,203 monthly median income of Williston 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 Williston: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Williston?

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 39% of the $3,203 monthly median income of Williston 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 Williston, SC