Hospice Support in North Charleston, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in North Charleston, SC: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve North Charleston ZIP codes

1,446

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Charleston County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Charleston County)

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes North Charleston ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Charleston in North Charleston (2.2 mi) and Agape Hospice Of The Lowcountry in North Charleston (6.2 mi).

5,131 North Charleston residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

North Charleston compared with Charleston County and South Carolina

Census figure	North Charleston	Charleston County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.9%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	27%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	4.7%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	8.9%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,767	$65,198	—

Older residents in towns around North Charleston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hanahan, SC	3.8 mi	2,750	27%
Goose Creek, SC	6.2 mi	5,855	17%
Ladson, SC	6.8 mi	1,645	32%
Charleston, SC	8.2 mi	25,374	33%
Sangaree, SC	8.7 mi	980	30%
Summerville, SC	9.0 mi	8,370	38%

Hospices serving North Charleston

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Charleston	North Charleston, SC	2.2 mi	(803) 529-3100
Agape Hospice Of The Lowcountry	North Charleston, SC	6.2 mi	(843) 598-4536
Interim Health Care Hospice Of Charleston	North Charleston, SC	6.2 mi	(843) 554-1410
Musc Health Hospice At Home By Bayada-Charleston	Charleston, SC	6.2 mi	(843) 416-4020
Roper St Francis Hospice	Ladson, SC	6.3 mi	(843) 402-3260
Pruitthealth Hospice- Charleston	Ladson, SC	6.3 mi	(843) 573-8623

Straight-line miles from the center of North Charleston. 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 North Charleston

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 34% of the $3,731 monthly median income of North Charleston 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 North Charleston: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in North Charleston?

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 34% of the $3,731 monthly median income of North Charleston 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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