In-Home Personal Care in Arthurtown, SC

Local figures

Personal Care in Arthurtown, SC: the local picture

91%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6% in Richland County)

91%

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

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

11

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

About 107 Arthurtown residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (91%; 7.6% in Richland County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

107 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (91%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

0 of the 117 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Arthurtown compared with Richland County and South Carolina

Census figure	Arthurtown	Richland County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	91%	7.6%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	91%	22%	21%
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.3%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	91%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	65%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	47%	11%	11%

Older residents in towns around Arthurtown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cayce, SC	2.4 mi	2,419	6.4%
Capitol View, SC	4.4 mi	659	12%
Forest Acres, SC	4.9 mi	2,384	5.2%
West Columbia, SC	5.9 mi	3,928	9.3%
Springdale, SC	6.4 mi	447	4.7%
Pine Ridge, SC	6.8 mi	605	8.9%

Home health agencies with aides serving Arthurtown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 359-2253
Amedisys Home Health Of Camden	Camden, SC	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 713-9774
Prisma Health Homecare	Columbia, SC	3.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 296-3100
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, SC	8.5 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	8.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 335-0977
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	98 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 627-1200

Straight-line miles from the center of Arthurtown. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a personal care aide can help with

Bathing or showering, with a shower chair if needed
Dressing and undressing
Toileting and incontinence care
Grooming: hair, shaving and oral care

Cost

What personal care costs in Arthurtown

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. 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 personal care aide

The Census Bureau asks whether a person has difficulty dressing or bathing, which it calls a self-care difficulty; it is the clearest sign that someone needs personal care. Medicare does not pay for personal care when it is the only care needed (Medicare.gov), but many state Medicaid programs do for people who qualify.

Questions worth asking: How do you protect a client’s dignity during bathing and toileting? Are you trained in safe transfers? Can you keep the same morning or evening hours each day? More in our personal care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Personal Care in Arthurtown: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Arthurtown?

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. 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 is the difference between personal care and companion care?

Companion care is company and help around the house. Personal care is hands-on help with the body: bathing, dressing, toileting and grooming. Many caregivers offer both; say in your posting which you need.

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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.