Hospice Support in Edgefield, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Edgefield, SC: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Edgefield ZIP codes

24

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

48%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Edgefield County)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Edgefield County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Edgefield ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St Joseph Hospice LLC in North Augusta (18 mi) and Hospice Services Of SC, LLC in North Augusta (18 mi).

182 Edgefield residents 65 or older live alone (48% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Edgefield compared with Edgefield County and South Carolina

Census figure	Edgefield	Edgefield County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	6.7%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	11%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	16%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,167	$39,328	—

Older residents in towns around Edgefield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Belvedere, SC	17 mi	756	40%
Saluda, SC	17 mi	308	42%
North Augusta, SC	18 mi	4,801	31%
Burnettown, SC	19 mi	441	16%
Gloverville, SC	19 mi	357	25%
Evans, GA	19 mi	7,045	17%

Hospices serving Edgefield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Joseph Hospice LLC	North Augusta, SC	18 mi	(803) 349-8070
Hospice Services Of SC, LLC	North Augusta, SC	18 mi	(803) 599-5137
Gentiva	Aiken, SC	20 mi	(803) 648-2117
Trinity Hospice	Martinez, GA	20 mi	(706) 729-6000
Helping Hands Hospice	Augusta, GA	23 mi	(706) 432-8321
Georgia Hospice Care	Augusta, GA	23 mi	(800) 932-2738

Straight-line miles from the center of Edgefield. 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 Edgefield

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 44% of the $2,847 monthly median income of Edgefield 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 Edgefield: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Edgefield?

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 44% of the $2,847 monthly median income of Edgefield 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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