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Assisted Living in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Hilton Head Island, SC has 5 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,405/mo. That's roughly in line with the South Carolina state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.

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Median monthly price, Hilton Head Island

$5,405/mo

Modeled range $5,267 – $6,138 how this range is derived

● Hilton Head Island $5,405 ○ National median $6,230

Modeled estimate · 2025 survey adjusted by metro wagesEstimate, not a quoteDownload CSV
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What senior care costs in Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Median costs for assisted living in Hilton Head Island versus South Carolina and the middle state nationally. The 25th and 75th percentile rows are the modeled range explained on the methodology page; in the national column they are percentiles across state medians. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingHilton Head IslandSouth CarolinaNational
25th percentile$5,267/mo$5,107/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,405/mo$5,350/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,138/mo$5,815/mo$7,083/mo

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Source: Modeled estimate · 2025 survey adjusted by metro wages (opens in a new tab)
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Why is this number different on other websites? Many directories quote a community's "starting at" rent, before care fees. This figure is the state survey median adjusted by wages in the surrounding metro area, so nearby cities in the same metro share it. It is an estimate to plan against, not a quote; ask each provider for its own number in writing. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $6,043 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Hilton Head Island's implied rate of about $32 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,747
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,043
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,073

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Daufuskie Island $5,405 · Bluffton $5,405 · Port Royal $5,405 · Shell Point $5,405 · Burton $5,405

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Hilton Head Island, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Hilton Head Island runs about $1,576/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing (HUD 202, USDA 515, LIHTC, state HFA) is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Check local listings and income caps with the property. Call the county aging agency at (843) 473-3991 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $6,043). Local assisted living median is $5,405/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Hilton Head Island assisted living median ($5,405/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $6,043/mo survey month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Hilton Head Island run about $9,127/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed assisted living community: 5

A note on counting: we show 5 licensed assisted living communities listed for Hilton Head Island proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

How we rank these: we don't. Listed by verification date, newest first.

Providers appear with their government data: license status, capacity, inspection history, and a CMS star rating where the service has one. The order is the date we last verified each record, newest first. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

Looking for a transparent sort by CMS stars, inspection records, and staffing? That is a separate data ranking, not an editorial pick.

Most listings publish no price. The Hilton Head Island assisted living median is $5,405/mo, an estimate; ask each community for its own number in writing.

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Free local help worth saving

Hilton Head Island has an estimated population of 37,911. About 14,855 residents (39%) are age 65 or older. Hilton Head Island is located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. The median household income is $94,657. Our directory currently lists 5 licensed assisted living communities in Hilton Head Island. Estimated median cost in Hilton Head Island is $5,405 per month, compared with $5,350 per month statewide in South Carolina.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

These services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.

  • Lowcountry Area Agency on Aging(843) 473-3991lowcountrycog.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

    State aging agency
  • South Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • GetCareSC1-800-868-9095getcaresc.com

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Beaufort VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Beaufort.

    VA open data
  • Community Choices WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

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

Questions families ask

How many assisted living communities are listed in Hilton Head Island, SC?

We currently list 5 licensed assisted living communities in Hilton Head Island, SC.

Is assisted living in Hilton Head Island more expensive than the rest of South Carolina?

Hilton Head Island's median assisted living cost is about 1% higher than the South Carolina state median.

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How to cite this page

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Hilton Head Island, SC costs $5,405/month (median).

APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Assisted Living in Hilton Head Island, SC. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 17, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/south-carolina/hilton-head-island/

Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Assisted Living in Hilton Head Island, SC." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed September 17, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/south-carolina/hilton-head-island/.

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Assisted Living in Hilton Head Island: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers