In-Home Care for Veterans in Carolina Forest, SC

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Carolina Forest, SC: the local picture

633

veterans aged 65 or older (13% of residents 65+)

4,807

residents 65 or older (18% of Carolina Forest)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Horry County)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Horry County)

About 633 Carolina Forest residents aged 65 or older are veterans (13% of that age group; 18% in Horry County), out of 1,310 veterans of all adult ages in town.

28% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Horry County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Carolina Forest compared with Horry County and South Carolina

Census figure	Carolina Forest	Horry County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ who are veterans	13%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	32%	33%
Residents 65 or older	18%	26%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	19%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	8.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,352	$57,399	—

Older residents in towns around Carolina Forest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Myrtle Beach, SC	4.2 mi	9,079	16%
Forestbrook, SC	4.3 mi	2,058	21%
Red Hill, SC	5.9 mi	3,665	15%
Socastee, SC	7.7 mi	4,945	27%
Conway, SC	9.1 mi	4,588	18%
Surfside Beach, SC	11 mi	1,235	17%

Hospitals near Carolina Forest

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center	Myrtle Beach, SC	6.3 mi	2 of 5	(843) 692-1000
Conway Medical Center	Conway, SC	11 mi	2 of 5	(843) 347-8037
Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital	Conway, SC	11 mi	not rated	(843) 347-8871

Straight-line miles from the center of Carolina Forest. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for a veteran can help with

Company and help around the house
Personal care: bathing, dressing, toileting
Rides to VA and other appointments
Meals and medication reminders

Cost

What veterans’ home care costs in Carolina Forest

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 21% of the $5,863 monthly median income of Carolina Forest 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 a veteran

The VA’s Homemaker and Home Health Aide program sends a trained aide, supervised by a registered nurse, to help eligible veterans with daily activities at home. The Aid and Attendance benefit adds monthly payments to a VA pension for veterans who need help with daily activities. The VA Caregiver Support Line is 1-855-260-3274.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for veterans before? Can you drive to the VA medical center or clinic? Are you comfortable with the paperwork VA programs need? More in our veterans’ home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Veterans’ Home Care in Carolina Forest: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Carolina Forest?

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 21% of the $5,863 monthly median income of Carolina Forest 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).

Does the VA pay for in-home care?

For eligible veterans, VA programs such as Homemaker and Home Health Aide care can provide help at home, and Aid and Attendance can add to a VA pension. Ask the VA about eligibility; the Caregiver Support Line is 1-855-260-3274 (caregiver.va.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.