Hospice Support in Lancaster, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lancaster, SC: the local picture

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lancaster ZIP codes

135

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

40%

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

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Lancaster County)

Medicare lists 20 hospices whose service area includes Lancaster ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Lancaster & The Piedmont in Lancaster (2.2 mi) and Hospice & Palliative Care Palmetto Region in Fort Mill (18 mi).

728 Lancaster residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lancaster compared with Lancaster County and South Carolina

Census figure	Lancaster	Lancaster County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	7.6%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	21%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	7.3%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,345	$58,060	—

Older residents in towns around Lancaster

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lesslie, SC	14 mi	419	18%
Waxhaw, NC	15 mi	1,861	13%
Mineral Springs, NC	16 mi	621	15%
Marvin, NC	19 mi	786	4.8%
Rock Hill, SC	20 mi	10,904	34%
Wesley Chapel, NC	20 mi	1,295	15%

Hospices serving Lancaster

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Lancaster & The Piedmont	Lancaster, SC	2.2 mi	(803) 286-1472
Hospice & Palliative Care Palmetto Region	Fort Mill, SC	18 mi	(803) 548-3708
Providence Hospice LLC	Rock Hill, SC	19 mi	(803) 818-6955
Caring Seasons Health LLC	Fort Mill, SC	21 mi	(803) 369-6255
Hospice And Community Care	Rock Hill, SC	23 mi	(803) 329-1500
Riverview Hospice And Palliative Care,LLC	Rock Hill, SC	23 mi	(803) 329-3103

Straight-line miles from the center of Lancaster. 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 Lancaster

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 51% of the $2,445 monthly median income of Lancaster 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 Lancaster: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lancaster?

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 51% of the $2,445 monthly median income of Lancaster 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 Lancaster, SC