Hospice Support in Lake Wylie, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lake Wylie, SC: the local picture

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lake Wylie ZIP codes

142

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

19%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in York County)

16%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in York County)

Medicare lists 20 hospices whose service area includes Lake Wylie ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Epic Care Health LLC in Fort Mill (5.7 mi) and Hospice And Community Care in Rock Hill (9.1 mi).

401 Lake Wylie residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lake Wylie compared with York County and South Carolina

Census figure	Lake Wylie	York County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.2%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.3%	6.1%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.0%	8.7%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,603	$60,061	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Wylie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Tega Cay, SC	5.4 mi	2,380	15%
India Hook, SC	6.3 mi	674	24%
Newport, SC	7.1 mi	937	17%
Baxter Village, SC	7.3 mi	855	15%
Clover, SC	8.4 mi	665	49%
Belmont, NC	8.7 mi	2,688	33%

Hospices serving Lake Wylie

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Epic Care Health LLC	Fort Mill, SC	5.7 mi	(803) 620-9399
Hospice And Community Care	Rock Hill, SC	9.1 mi	(803) 329-1500
Riverview Hospice And Palliative Care,LLC	Rock Hill, SC	9.1 mi	(803) 329-3103
Caring Seasons Health LLC	Fort Mill, SC	10 mi	(803) 369-6255
Carolina Caring	Gastonia, NC	11 mi	(704) 861-8405
Providence Hospice LLC	Rock Hill, SC	13 mi	(803) 818-6955

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Wylie. 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 Lake Wylie

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 21% of the $5,967 monthly median income of Lake Wylie 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 Lake Wylie: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lake Wylie?

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 21% of the $5,967 monthly median income of Lake Wylie 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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