Hospice Support in Ninety Six, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ninety Six, SC: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ninety Six ZIP codes

56

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Greenwood County)

31%

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

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Ninety Six ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice And Palliative Care Of The Piedmont in Greenwood (7.6 mi) and Hospice & Palliative Care Palmetto Region- Greenville County in Greenville (44 mi).

141 Ninety Six residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ninety Six compared with Greenwood County and South Carolina

Census figure	Ninety Six	Greenwood County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.4%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	34%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	7.1%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,417	$41,042	—

Older residents in towns around Ninety Six

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Greenwood, SC	7.7 mi	3,656	54%
Saluda, SC	18 mi	308	42%
Abbeville, SC	20 mi	1,137	38%
Clinton, SC	23 mi	1,193	49%
Laurens, SC	23 mi	2,351	20%
McCormick, SC	23 mi	320	37%

Hospices serving Ninety Six

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice And Palliative Care Of The Piedmont	Greenwood, SC	7.6 mi	(864) 227-9393
Hospice & Palliative Care Palmetto Region- Greenville County	Greenville, SC	44 mi	(864) 438-3900
Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	51 mi	(864) 627-4270
Agape Care South Carolina Ii	Spartanburg, SC	51 mi	(800) 932-2738
Caris Healthcare Columbia	Columbia, SC	53 mi	(803) 794-4141
Crescent Hospice, Inc	Columbia, SC	53 mi	(803) 732-3274

Straight-line miles from the center of Ninety Six. 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 Ninety Six

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 30% of the $4,201 monthly median income of Ninety Six 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 Ninety Six: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ninety Six?

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 30% of the $4,201 monthly median income of Ninety Six 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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