In-Home Hospice Support in Hilton Head Island, SC

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hilton Head Island, SC: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hilton Head Island ZIP codes

2,217

residents 85 or older (5.8% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in Beaufort County)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Beaufort County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Hilton Head Island ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Care Of The Lowcountry in Bluffton (8.9 mi) and Crescent Hospice in Bluffton (8.9 mi).

3,289 Hilton Head Island residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hilton Head Island compared with Beaufort County and South Carolina

Census figure	Hilton Head Island	Beaufort County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	5.8%	2.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	20%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	25%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	4.0%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	39%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	7.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,923	$83,920	—

Older residents in towns around Hilton Head Island

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bluffton, SC	11 mi	8,154	13%
Port Royal, SC	12 mi	1,383	37%
Tybee Island, GA	14 mi	1,299	14%
Burton, SC	16 mi	1,139	31%
Beaufort, SC	19 mi	2,050	29%
Laurel Bay, SC	19 mi	271	0.0%

Hospices serving Hilton Head Island

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Care Of The Lowcountry	Bluffton, SC	8.9 mi	(843) 706-2296
Crescent Hospice	Bluffton, SC	8.9 mi	(843) 757-9388
Pruitthealth Hospice-Beaufort	Bluffton, SC	11 mi	(770) 279-6200
Island Hospice	Hardeeville, SC	20 mi	(843) 208-3660
Compassus-Charleston	Ridgeland, SC	25 mi	(843) 645-6540
Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Lowcountry	Ridgeland, SC	25 mi	(843) 332-0063

Straight-line miles from the center of Hilton Head Island. 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 Hilton Head Island

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 16% of the $8,077 monthly median income of Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hilton Head Island?

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 16% of the $8,077 monthly median income of Hilton Head Island 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.