Hospice Support in Walhalla, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Walhalla, SC: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Walhalla ZIP codes

145

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in Oconee County)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Oconee County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Walhalla ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Prisma Health Hospice Of The Foothills in Seneca (6.2 mi) and Gentiva in Anderson (26 mi).

257 Walhalla residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Walhalla compared with Oconee County and South Carolina

Census figure	Walhalla	Oconee County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	20%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	5.8%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	23%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	8.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,727	$58,790	—

Older residents in towns around Walhalla

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Westminster, SC	7.4 mi	665	32%
Seneca, SC	8.0 mi	1,835	29%
Keowee Key, SC	8.9 mi	1,714	8.7%
Clemson University, SC	14 mi	0	—
Clemson, SC	15 mi	2,403	50%
Central, SC	16 mi	386	50%

Hospices serving Walhalla

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Prisma Health Hospice Of The Foothills	Seneca, SC	6.2 mi	(864) 882-8940
Gentiva	Anderson, SC	26 mi	(864) 297-3164
Patriot Hospice	Easley, SC	26 mi	(864) 991-8414
Hospice Of The Upstate, Inc	Anderson, SC	29 mi	(800) 261-8636
Family Hospice Of Greenville LLC	Greenville, SC	38 mi	(610) 828-3455
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate Hospice	Greenville, SC	40 mi	(864) 627-1200

Straight-line miles from the center of Walhalla. 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 Walhalla

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 40% of the $3,144 monthly median income of Walhalla 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 Walhalla: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Walhalla?

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 40% of the $3,144 monthly median income of Walhalla 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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