Hospice Support in White Knoll, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in White Knoll, SC: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve White Knoll ZIP codes

45

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

13%

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

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Lexington County)

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes White Knoll ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassionate Care Hospice Of South Carolina, LLC in West Columbia (11 mi) and Abbey Road Hospice, LLC in Columbia (13 mi).

72 White Knoll residents 65 or older live alone (13% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

White Knoll compared with Lexington County and South Carolina

Census figure	White Knoll	Lexington County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	27%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.4%	6.7%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	6.5%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	8.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,457	$60,432	—

Older residents in towns around White Knoll

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Red Bank, SC	2.7 mi	1,429	24%
Lexington, SC	7.1 mi	4,011	36%
Oak Grove, SC	8.0 mi	1,990	21%
Pine Ridge, SC	8.3 mi	605	21%
Springdale, SC	8.6 mi	447	26%
West Columbia, SC	10 mi	3,928	39%

Hospices serving White Knoll

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassionate Care Hospice Of South Carolina, LLC	West Columbia, SC	11 mi	(803) 731-8110
Abbey Road Hospice, LLC	Columbia, SC	13 mi	(803) 551-5552
Pruitthealth Hospice- Columbia	Columbia, SC	13 mi	(803) 771-0489
Caris Healthcare Columbia	Columbia, SC	13 mi	(803) 794-4141
Prisma Health Hospice Midlands	Columbia, SC	13 mi	(803) 296-3100
Crescent Hospice, Inc	Columbia, SC	13 mi	(803) 732-3274

Straight-line miles from the center of White Knoll. 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 White Knoll

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 $3,705 monthly median income of White Knoll 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 White Knoll: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in White Knoll?

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 $3,705 monthly median income of White Knoll 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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