Hospice Support in Saxon, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Saxon, SC: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Saxon ZIP codes

32

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Spartanburg County)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Spartanburg County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Saxon ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Agape Care South Carolina Ii in Spartanburg (9.0 mi) and Spartanburg Regional Med Ctr Hospice in Spartanburg (9.0 mi).

114 Saxon residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Saxon compared with Spartanburg County and South Carolina

Census figure	Saxon	Spartanburg County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	27%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	7.8%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	11%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	31%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,417	$47,188	—

Older residents in towns around Saxon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hilltop, SC	1.2 mi	367	32%
Arcadia, SC	1.3 mi	172	13%
Southern Shops, SC	1.9 mi	342	18%
Spartanburg, SC	2.7 mi	6,716	40%
Whitney, SC	3.1 mi	589	31%
Valley Falls, SC	3.1 mi	730	17%

Hospices serving Saxon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Agape Care South Carolina Ii	Spartanburg, SC	9.0 mi	(800) 932-2738
Spartanburg Regional Med Ctr Hospice	Spartanburg, SC	9.0 mi	(864) 560-3900
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate Hospice	Greenville, SC	24 mi	(864) 627-1200
Family Hospice Of Greenville LLC	Greenville, SC	27 mi	(610) 828-3455

Straight-line miles from the center of Saxon. 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 Saxon

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 62% of the $2,035 monthly median income of Saxon 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 Saxon: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Saxon?

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 62% of the $2,035 monthly median income of Saxon 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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