Hospice Support in Williamston, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Williamston, SC: the local picture

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve Williamston ZIP codes

147

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

32%

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

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Anderson County)

Medicare lists 20 hospices whose service area includes Williamston ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of The Upstate, Inc in Anderson (11 mi) and Open Arms Hospice in Simpsonville (12 mi).

250 Williamston residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Williamston compared with Anderson County and South Carolina

Census figure	Williamston	Anderson County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	6.7%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,190	$47,456	—

Older residents in towns around Williamston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Piedmont, SC	6.0 mi	916	29%
Belton, SC	6.6 mi	1,001	28%
Golden Grove, SC	7.5 mi	676	18%
Powdersville, SC	11 mi	1,538	12%
Anderson, SC	11 mi	5,142	39%
Northlake, SC	12 mi	895	28%

Hospices serving Williamston

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Upstate, Inc	Anderson, SC	11 mi	(800) 261-8636
Open Arms Hospice	Simpsonville, SC	12 mi	(864) 688-1700
Family Hospice Of Greenville LLC	Greenville, SC	14 mi	(610) 828-3455
Patriot Hospice	Easley, SC	14 mi	(864) 991-8414
Gentiva	Anderson, SC	15 mi	(864) 297-3164
Heartland Hospice Services - Greenville	Simpsonville, SC	16 mi	(864) 963-0045

Straight-line miles from the center of Williamston. 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 Williamston

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 27% of the $4,683 monthly median income of Williamston 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 Williamston: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Williamston?

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 27% of the $4,683 monthly median income of Williamston 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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