Personal Care in Cheraw, SC: Help With Bathing & Dressing

Local figures

Personal Care in Cheraw, SC: the local picture

19%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in Chesterfield County)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Chesterfield County)

130

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

5

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

About 144 Cheraw residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 10% in Chesterfield County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

234 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

130 of the 944 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Cheraw compared with Chesterfield County and South Carolina

Census figure	Cheraw	Chesterfield County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	10%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	25%	21%
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	16%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,882	$40,490	—

Older residents in towns around Cheraw

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bennettsville, SC	14 mi	1,410	15%
East Rockingham, NC	17 mi	472	8.3%
Hamlet, NC	18 mi	1,014	14%
Rockingham, NC	19 mi	1,621	12%
Wadesboro, NC	21 mi	992	17%
North Hartsville, SC	22 mi	615	7.0%

Home health agencies with aides serving Cheraw

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Conway	Conway, SC	75 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 507-8058
Centerwell Home Health-Pee Dee	Florence, SC	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 317-9689
Coastal Health LLC	Florence, SC	36 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(843) 407-7413
Medical Services Of America Home Health - Coastal	Myrtle Beach, SC	90 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 293-4614

Straight-line miles from the center of Cheraw. 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 Cheraw

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 72% of the $1,740 monthly median income of Cheraw 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 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 Cheraw: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Cheraw?

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 72% of the $1,740 monthly median income of Cheraw 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 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; 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 Personal Care in Cheraw, SC