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South Carolina In-Home Care by the Numbers
South Carolina In-Home Care Costs and How Far VA Benefits Go
The South Carolina median for a home health aide is $5,982 a month (CareScout 2025, based on 44 hours of care a week), 10% below the U.S. median of $6,673. At about $31 an hour, a South Carolina veteran who needs help mornings and evenings only may spend far less than the full-time median.
| Type of care | South Carolina per month | U.S. per month | Share up to $3,845 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home care (non-medical, 44 hrs/week) | $5,982 | $6,673 | 64% |
| Adult day care | $1,560 | $2,058 | 100% |
| Assisted living | $5,350 | $6,200 | 72% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $9,034 | $9,581 | 43% |
All South Carolina figures are CareScout 2025 medians. Agency rates vary with the hours, the shift length and whether care is overnight.
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Paid caregivers at home count as care costs for Aid & Attendance. A South Carolina veteran or surviving spouse who needs help with daily activities may qualify for up to $3,845 a month.
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Veterans in South Carolina
South Carolina is home to 343,824 veterans, 163,788 of them 65 or older, according to the American Community Survey (2020–2024). South Carolina had 32,340 home health and personal care aide jobs in 2022, with 33.9% growth projected by 2032, so ask any agency how it staffs weekends and holidays.
Veteran-Approved In-Home Care Across South Carolina
Patriot Angels works with 10 in-home care providers in South Carolina, 7 of them home care agencies and the rest senior communities that also send caregivers out.
| City | Partners | Home care agencies |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Island | 1 | 0 |
| North Augusta | 1 | 0 |
| Inman | 1 | 1 |
| Clemson | 1 | 1 |
| West Columbia | 1 | 1 |
| Goose Creek | 1 | 1 |
| Myrtle Beach | 1 | 1 |
| Bluffton | 1 | 1 |
Operators with the most South Carolina locations: Griswold Home Care (6), Brookdale (1), Highlands Senior Living (1).
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Licensing for South Carolina Home Care Agencies
South Carolina requires agencies that provide non-medical personal care to hold a license, the In-Home Care Provider license, issued by South Carolina Department of Public Health. Ask any agency for its license number and look it up before the first visit.
Agencies that employ caregivers carry the payroll and injury coverage; hiring privately shifts that to your family.
How South Carolina Families Pay for In-Home Care
Community Choices Waiver
South Carolina Medicaid can pay for personal care at home for people who meet its medical and financial rules; waiting lists are common.
Aid & Attendance
Paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, so it can cover agency caregivers or a person the family hires in South Carolina.
Housebound benefit
A veteran mostly confined to the South Carolina home may get the smaller Housebound allowance instead of Aid & Attendance.
Find In-Home Care in Your South Carolina City
10 South Carolina cities have a in-home care page. Numbers show Patriot Angels partners.
Neighboring states: North Carolina, Georgia.
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South Carolina In-Home Care Questions
How much does in-home care cost in South Carolina?
The South Carolina median is $5,982 a month for 44 hours a week, about $31 an hour (CareScout 2025).
Can Aid & Attendance pay for home care in South Carolina?
Yes. It is paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, who can use up to $3,845 a month to pay a South Carolina agency or a private caregiver.
Do South Carolina home care agencies need a license?
Yes. South Carolina licenses non-medical home care agencies.
Does South Carolina Medicaid pay for care at home?
Community Choices Waiver can pay for personal care at home for people who qualify.
How many Patriot Angels in-home care partners serve South Carolina?
10 providers in 10 cities.
New to Home Care? Start Here
For the in-home care basics that apply in South Carolina and every other state, start with the national guide.
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