Hospice Support in Clinton, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Clinton, SC: the local picture

23

Medicare-certified hospices serve Clinton ZIP codes

301

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

49%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Laurens County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Laurens County)

Medicare lists 23 hospices whose service area includes Clinton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bernardo Hospice Care in Newberry (19 mi) and Hospice And Palliative Care Of The Piedmont in Greenwood (27 mi).

398 Clinton residents 65 or older live alone (49% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Clinton compared with Laurens County and South Carolina

Census figure	Clinton	Laurens County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	27%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	41%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	7.3%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,477	$44,102	—

Older residents in towns around Clinton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Laurens, SC	9.4 mi	2,351	20%
Newberry, SC	20 mi	1,506	42%
Woodruff, SC	21 mi	691	29%
Union, SC	22 mi	1,667	43%
Ninety Six, SC	23 mi	431	33%
Fountain Inn, SC	25 mi	1,369	24%

Hospices serving Clinton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bernardo Hospice Care	Newberry, SC	19 mi	(803) 321-3035
Hospice And Palliative Care Of The Piedmont	Greenwood, SC	27 mi	(864) 227-9393
Open Arms Hospice	Simpsonville, SC	29 mi	(864) 688-1700
Agape Care South Carolina Ii	Spartanburg, SC	29 mi	(800) 932-2738
Spartanburg Regional Med Ctr Hospice	Spartanburg, SC	29 mi	(864) 560-3900
Heartland Hospice Services - Greenville	Simpsonville, SC	30 mi	(864) 963-0045

Straight-line miles from the center of Clinton. 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 Clinton

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 35% of the $3,623 monthly median income of Clinton 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 Clinton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Clinton?

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 35% of the $3,623 monthly median income of Clinton 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 Clinton, SC