Hospice Support in Clearwater, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Clearwater, SC: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Clearwater ZIP codes

38

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

29%

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

55%

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

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Clearwater ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Aiken (12 mi) and Trinity Hospice Of Aiken in Aiken (12 mi).

97 Clearwater residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Clearwater compared with Aiken County and South Carolina

Census figure	Clearwater	Aiken County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.9%	6.5%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	10%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	31%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,393	$57,237	—

Older residents in towns around Clearwater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Belvedere, SC	2.8 mi	756	40%
Burnettown, SC	3.0 mi	441	16%
North Augusta, SC	3.0 mi	4,801	31%
Gloverville, SC	5.9 mi	357	25%
Aiken, SC	11 mi	9,475	23%
Martinez, GA	11 mi	5,959	24%

Hospices serving Clearwater

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Aiken, SC	12 mi	(803) 648-2117
Trinity Hospice Of Aiken	Aiken, SC	12 mi	(803) 641-8220
Empyrean Hospice Of South Carolina	Aiken, SC	12 mi	(803) 233-2882
Agape Care South Carolina Ii	Spartanburg, SC	96 mi	(800) 932-2738
Crescent Hospice	Bluffton, SC	105 mi	(843) 757-9388

Straight-line miles from the center of Clearwater. 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 Clearwater

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 45% of the $2,783 monthly median income of Clearwater 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 Clearwater: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Clearwater?

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 45% of the $2,783 monthly median income of Clearwater 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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