Companion Care in Tabor City, NC: Senior Companions at Home

Local figures

Companion Care in Tabor City, NC: the local picture

802

residents 65 or older (21% of Tabor City)

45%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (37% in Columbus County)

4.2%

of residents 5+ speak a language other than English at home

3.8%

of households have no vehicle (5.5% in Columbus County)

About 312 residents of Tabor City aged 65 or older live alone, 45% of older residents in households (37% in Columbus County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

3.8% of Tabor City households have no vehicle (5.5% in Columbus County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 802 Tabor City residents aged 65 or older, 86 are 85 or older (11%). Before the first visit with someone in that oldest group, ask the family about hearing, eyesight, walking and any memory changes, so the visit is planned around them.

371 Tabor City households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 135 rent. A companion visiting a house may also help with mail, light chores and keeping an eye on things; in an apartment building, ask whether visitors sign in.

About 159 older Tabor City residents (23%) live below the poverty line (14% in Columbus County). For them, Medicaid home and community-based services or the local Area Agency on Aging may cover some companion or homemaker hours, depending on the state program; private pay is not the only route.

About 4.2% of Tabor City residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish (93), other languages (20), French, Haitian or Cajun (19). If the person you care for is more at ease in one of these languages, say so in your posting; many caregivers list the languages they speak.

Tabor City compared with Columbus County and North Carolina

Census figure	Tabor City	Columbus County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	37%	28%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.2%	5.9%	13%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	5.5%	5.3%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	14%	11%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	36%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,750	$35,742	—

Older residents in towns around Tabor City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Loris, SC	6.8 mi	581	33%
Whiteville, NC	16 mi	838	57%
Homewood, SC	21 mi	501	17%
Mullins, SC	22 mi	787	36%
Little River, SC	23 mi	4,972	24%
Carolina Shores, NC	24 mi	2,554	21%

Hospitals near Tabor City (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Columbus Regional Healthcare System	Whiteville, NC	15 mi	1 of 5	(910) 642-8011
Conway Medical Center	Conway, SC	22 mi	2 of 5	(843) 347-8037
Musc Health Marion Medical Center	Mullins, SC	22 mi	3 of 5	(843) 431-2000

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

What it covers

What a companion caregiver can help with

Conversation, cards, puzzles and shared hobbies
Walks and outings to the park, library or senior center
Company at meals, and help preparing them
Rides or escort to appointments, church and visits

Cost

What companion care costs in Tabor City

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,646 monthly median income of Tabor City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 companion caregiver

Isolation is a health risk, not only a mood. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that nearly one in four Americans aged 65 and older living in the community is socially isolated, and linked isolation to higher risks of dementia, heart disease and early death (2020 report).

Questions worth asking: What do you enjoy doing with the people you care for? Are you comfortable driving, and is your car insured for passengers? How do you handle a client who does not want company at first? More in our companion care guide.

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

Questions

Companion Care in Tabor City: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Tabor City?

About 312 residents aged 65 or older, 45% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (37% in Columbus County).

How much does companion care cost in Tabor City?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,646 monthly median income of Tabor City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a companion caregiver do in Tabor City?

A companion keeps an older adult company and helps around the visit: conversation, activities, walks, meals, errands, rides and reminders. It suits someone who is mostly independent but lonely, or a family that wants someone to check in on weekdays.

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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.

Companion Care for Seniors in Tabor City, NC