Hospice Support in Little River, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Little River, SC: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Little River ZIP codes

220

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

24%

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

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Horry County)

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Little River ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Angelic Health Of SC LLC in Myrtle Beach (13 mi) and Lower Cape Fear Lifecare in Myrtle Beach (13 mi).

1,173 Little River residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Little River compared with Horry County and South Carolina

Census figure	Little River	Horry County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	5.6%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	42%	26%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	8.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,569	$57,399	—

Older residents in towns around Little River

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Carolina Shores, NC	4.3 mi	2,554	21%
North Myrtle Beach, SC	5.4 mi	8,266	22%
Sunset Beach, NC	7.7 mi	2,599	27%
Shallotte, NC	16 mi	1,100	37%
Carolina Forest, SC	18 mi	4,807	20%
Myrtle Beach, SC	18 mi	9,079	27%

Hospices serving Little River

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Angelic Health Of SC LLC	Myrtle Beach, SC	13 mi	(609) 822-7979
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare	Myrtle Beach, SC	13 mi	(843) 848-6480
Sunrise Hospice	Myrtle Beach, SC	13 mi	(843) 680-8712
Medical Services Of America Hospice - Coastal	Myrtle Beach, SC	20 mi	(803) 957-0500
Heartland Hospice Services	Myrtle Beach, SC	20 mi	(843) 444-0813
Cmc Embrace Hospice	Conway, SC	24 mi	(843) 234-6946

Straight-line miles from the center of Little River. 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 Little River

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 25% of the $4,964 monthly median income of Little River 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 Little River: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Little River?

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 25% of the $4,964 monthly median income of Little River 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 Little River, SC