In-Home Care for Veterans in Murrells Inlet, SC

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Murrells Inlet, SC: the local picture

842

veterans aged 65 or older (22% of residents 65+)

3,846

residents 65 or older (38% of Murrells Inlet)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Georgetown County)

18%

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

About 842 Murrells Inlet residents aged 65 or older are veterans (22% of that age group; 15% in Georgetown County), out of 1,223 veterans of all adult ages in town.

31% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Georgetown County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Murrells Inlet compared with Georgetown County and South Carolina

Census figure	Murrells Inlet	Georgetown County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ who are veterans	22%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	29%	33%
Residents 65 or older	38%	31%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	8.3%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,976	$61,818	—

Older residents in towns around Murrells Inlet

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Garden City, SC	3.8 mi	4,872	15%
Surfside Beach, SC	5.8 mi	1,235	17%
Litchfield Beach, SC	6.6 mi	4,356	14%
Socastee, SC	9.4 mi	4,945	27%
Forestbrook, SC	13 mi	2,058	21%
Myrtle Beach, SC	14 mi	9,079	16%

Hospitals near Murrells Inlet

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital	Murrells Inlet, SC	0.5 mi	4 of 5	(843) 652-1000
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital	Georgetown, SC	18 mi	2 of 5	(843) 527-7000
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center	Myrtle Beach, SC	20 mi	2 of 5	(843) 692-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Murrells Inlet. 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 Murrells Inlet

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 22% of the $5,831 monthly median income of Murrells Inlet 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 Murrells Inlet: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Murrells Inlet?

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 22% of the $5,831 monthly median income of Murrells Inlet 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.