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Assisted Living in Aiken, South Carolina

Aiken, SC has 11 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,025/mo. That's below the South Carolina state median by about 6%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Aiken has 55 beds, against 44 statewide.

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Median monthly price, Aiken

$5,025/mo

Estimated range $4,366 – $5,858

● Aiken $5,025 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Aiken

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingAikenSouth CarolinaNational
25th percentile$4,366/mo$5,107/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,025/mo$5,350/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$5,858/mo$5,815/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Aiken runs about $29 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,554
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,619
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$21,454

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: North Augusta

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Aiken.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Aiken runs about $1,465 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Aiken has 5 such properties. The county aging agency at (803) 649-7981 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,619 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,025 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Aiken assisted living median of $5,025 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,619 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Aiken run about $8,486 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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11 assisted living communities in Aiken

What assisted living looks like in Aiken

The typical licensed assisted living provider in Aiken has 55 beds, against 44 across South Carolina. They range from 8 to 110.

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Free local help worth saving

Aiken, in Aiken County, has about 32,521 residents. About 9,475 of them (29%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $76,746.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Lower Savannah Area Agency on Aging(803) 649-7981lscog.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • South Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • GetCareSC1-800-868-9095getcaresc.com

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Aiken VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Aiken.

  • Community Choices WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Aiken more expensive than the rest of South Carolina?

Aiken's median assisted living cost is about 6% lower than the South Carolina state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across South Carolina → · Assisted Living cost across South Carolina → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Assisted Living in Aiken: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers