Hospice Support in Union, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Union, SC: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Union ZIP codes

292

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

43%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Union County)

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Union County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Union ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Agape Care South Carolina Ii in Spartanburg (17 mi) and Spartanburg Regional Med Ctr Hospice in Spartanburg (17 mi).

680 Union residents 65 or older live alone (43% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Union compared with Union County and South Carolina

Census figure	Union	Union County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	6.2%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	21%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,125	$34,586	—

Older residents in towns around Union

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Clinton, SC	22 mi	1,193	49%
Roebuck, SC	22 mi	311	36%
Arkwright, SC	22 mi	304	36%
Spartanburg, SC	23 mi	6,716	40%
Chester, SC	23 mi	805	37%
Woodruff, SC	23 mi	691	29%

Hospices serving Union

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Agape Care South Carolina Ii	Spartanburg, SC	17 mi	(800) 932-2738
Spartanburg Regional Med Ctr Hospice	Spartanburg, SC	17 mi	(864) 560-3900
Kindred Hospice	Spartanburg, SC	17 mi	(864) 585-6500
Bon Secours Hospice By Compassus-Gaffney	Gaffney, SC	23 mi	(864) 542-2536
Heart Of Hospice Upstate	Spartanburg, SC	24 mi	(864) 582-8844
Heartland Hospice Services - Greenville	Simpsonville, SC	36 mi	(864) 963-0045

Straight-line miles from the center of Union. 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 Union

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 56% of the $2,260 monthly median income of Union 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 Union: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Union?

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 56% of the $2,260 monthly median income of Union 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 Union, SC