Dementia Care in Wyboo, SC: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Wyboo, SC: the local picture

130

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

1,270

residents 65 or older (35% of Wyboo)

23%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Clarendon County)

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Wyboo has about 130 residents aged 85 or older among 1,270 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

23% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Clarendon County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

18% of older Wyboo residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Wyboo compared with Clarendon County and South Carolina

Census figure	Wyboo	Clarendon County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.6%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	35%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	14%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.4%	3.3%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,652	$41,631	—

Older residents in towns around Wyboo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Manning, SC	8.8 mi	1,556	317
Lakewood, SC	20 mi	772	60
Kingstree, SC	23 mi	671	231
Sumter, SC	28 mi	7,590	1,508
Moncks Corner, SC	29 mi	1,601	64
Cherryvale, SC	30 mi	225	59

Nursing homes near Wyboo

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lake Marion Nursing Facility	Summerton, SC	9.3 mi	4 of 5	88	(803) 485-2317
Pocotaligo River Health And Rehab	Manning, SC	13 mi	2 of 5	88	(803) 478-2323
Lake Moultrie Nursing Home	Saint Stephen, SC	20 mi	3 of 5	88	(843) 567-2307
Carlyle Senior Care Of Kingstree	Kingstree, SC	24 mi	3 of 5	96	(843) 355-6116
Oak Hollow Of Sumter Rehabilitation Center	Sumter, SC	24 mi	1 of 5	96	(803) 340-0307

Hospices serving Wyboo

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospice	Sumter, SC	24 mi	(803) 773-4663
Edisto Home Care & Hospice	Orangeburg, SC	37 mi	(803) 997-2882
Pruitthealth Hospice- Charleston	Ladson, SC	40 mi	(843) 573-8623
Amedisys Hospice Of South Carolina	Florence, SC	50 mi	(803) 774-4036

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

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Wyboo

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 26% of the $4,804 monthly median income of Wyboo 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 dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

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

Questions

Dementia Care in Wyboo: common questions

What nursing homes are near Wyboo?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lake Marion Nursing Facility in Summerton (9.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Pocotaligo River Health And Rehab in Manning (13 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Lake Moultrie Nursing Home in Saint Stephen (20 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Wyboo?

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 26% of the $4,804 monthly median income of Wyboo 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).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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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 Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Wyboo, SC