Hospice Support in Aiken, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Aiken, SC: the local picture

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve Aiken ZIP codes

1,450

residents 85 or older (4.5% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Aiken County)

32%

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

Medicare lists 20 hospices whose service area includes Aiken ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Aiken (1.5 mi) and Helping Hands Hospice Of South Carolina LLC in Aiken (2.5 mi).

2,085 Aiken residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Aiken compared with Aiken County and South Carolina

Census figure	Aiken	Aiken County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	4.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	6.5%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	29%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,075	$57,237	—

Older residents in towns around Aiken

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Gloverville, SC	5.1 mi	357	25%
Burnettown, SC	8.1 mi	441	16%
New Ellenton, SC	8.1 mi	376	27%
Clearwater, SC	11 mi	338	29%
Belvedere, SC	12 mi	756	40%
North Augusta, SC	13 mi	4,801	31%

Hospices serving Aiken

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Aiken, SC	1.5 mi	(803) 648-2117
Helping Hands Hospice Of South Carolina LLC	Aiken, SC	2.5 mi	(803) 226-0961
Empyrean Hospice Of South Carolina	Aiken, SC	2.5 mi	(803) 233-2882
Enhabit Hospice	Aiken, SC	2.5 mi	(803) 335-0821
Trinity Hospice Of Aiken	Aiken, SC	2.5 mi	(803) 641-8220
St Joseph Hospice LLC	North Augusta, SC	12 mi	(803) 349-8070

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Aiken

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 21% of the $6,006 monthly median income of Aiken 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 caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

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

Questions

Hospice Support in Aiken: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Aiken?

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 21% of the $6,006 monthly median income of Aiken 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).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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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 Hospice Support in Aiken, SC