Hospice Support in Capitol View, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Capitol View, SC: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Capitol View ZIP codes

49

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Richland County)

52%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Richland County)

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Capitol View ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Medical Services Of America Hospice-Columbia in Columbia (6.7 mi) and Heart Of Hospice LLC in Columbia (8.9 mi).

288 Capitol View residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Capitol View compared with Richland County and South Carolina

Census figure	Capitol View	Richland County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.6%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.3%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,304	$55,737	—

Older residents in towns around Capitol View

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Arthurtown, SC	4.4 mi	117	65%
Columbia, SC	5.2 mi	16,083	35%
Forest Acres, SC	5.4 mi	2,384	46%
Woodfield, SC	6.4 mi	1,595	26%
Cayce, SC	6.7 mi	2,419	38%
Dentsville, SC	7.7 mi	2,097	47%

Hospices serving Capitol View

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Medical Services Of America Hospice-Columbia	Columbia, SC	6.7 mi	(803) 400-1177
Heart Of Hospice LLC	Columbia, SC	8.9 mi	(803) 699-3233
Compassionate Care Hospice Of South Carolina, LLC	West Columbia, SC	9.6 mi	(803) 731-8110
Pruitthealth Hospice- Columbia	Columbia, SC	12 mi	(803) 771-0489
Caris Healthcare Columbia	Columbia, SC	12 mi	(803) 794-4141
Prisma Health Hospice Midlands	Columbia, SC	12 mi	(803) 296-3100

Straight-line miles from the center of Capitol View. 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 Capitol View

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 31% of the $4,025 monthly median income of Capitol View 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 Capitol View: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Capitol View?

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 31% of the $4,025 monthly median income of Capitol View 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.

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