Columbia, SC has 34 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,284/mo. That's roughly in line with the South Carolina state median. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Columbia has 12 beds, against 44 statewide.
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Median monthly price, Columbia
$5,284/mo
Estimated range $4,887 – $5,898
● Columbia $5,284 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Columbia runs about $31 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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: Hopkins · Elgin · West Columbia · Blythewood · Lexington
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Columbia.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Columbia has 12 beds, against 44 across South Carolina. They range from 5 to 118.
Columbia, in Richland County, has about 139,643 residents. About 16,083 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $55,529.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Columbia.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
2 VA Community Living Centers or State Veterans Homes nearby.
C M Tucker JR Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone · Columbia SC CLC
VA Aid & Attendance overview →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 →
Columbia's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower than the South Carolina state median.
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