24-Hour Home Care in Hilton Head Island, SC

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Hilton Head Island, SC: the local picture

3.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0% in Beaufort County)

2,217

residents 85 or older (5.8% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Beaufort County)

$96,923

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

518 Hilton Head Island residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.5%; 4.0% in Beaufort County), and 1,842 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 2,217 residents are 85 or older (5.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Life Care Center Of Hilton Head in Hilton Head Island (2.6 mi) and Broad Creek Care Center in Hilton Head Island (2.6 mi).

Hilton Head Island compared with Beaufort County and South Carolina

Census figure	Hilton Head Island	Beaufort County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	4.0%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	13%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	5.5%	7.8%
Residents 85 or older	5.8%	2.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	20%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	7.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,923	$83,920	—

Older residents in towns around Hilton Head Island

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bluffton, SC	11 mi	8,154	3.7%
Port Royal, SC	12 mi	1,383	11%
Tybee Island, GA	14 mi	1,299	0.7%
Burton, SC	16 mi	1,139	11%
Beaufort, SC	19 mi	2,050	5.2%
Laurel Bay, SC	19 mi	271	0.0%

Home health agencies serving Hilton Head Island

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Bluffton	Bluffton, SC	8.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 815-8088
Pruitthealth Home Health-Low Country	Bluffton, SC	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 872-0946
Aveanna Home Health	Hardeeville, SC	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 208-3660
Centerwell Home Health	Walterboro, SC	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 542-9540
Enhabit Home Health Bluffton	Bluffton, SC	8.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 837-4404

Nursing homes near Hilton Head Island (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Hilton Head	Hilton Head Island, SC	2.6 mi	1 of 5	88	(843) 681-6006
Broad Creek Care Center	Hilton Head Island, SC	2.6 mi	5 of 5	25	(843) 341-7300
The Preston Health Center	Hilton Head Island, SC	2.9 mi	5 of 5	62	(843) 689-7077
Fraser Health Center	Hilton Head Island, SC	3.2 mi	4 of 5	33	(843) 842-3747

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

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Hilton Head Island

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.48 an hour (the South Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,541 a month in wages before any overtime, 131% of the $8,077 monthly median income of Hilton Head Island households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. 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 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

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

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Hilton Head Island: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Hilton Head Island?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.48 an hour (the South Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,541 a month in wages before any overtime, 131% of the $8,077 monthly median income of Hilton Head Island households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. 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).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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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.