Mount Pleasant, SC has 11 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,965/mo. That's above the South Carolina state median by about 11%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Mount Pleasant has 86 beds, against 44 statewide.
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Median monthly price, Mount Pleasant
$5,965/mo
Estimated range $5,181 – $6,185
● Mount Pleasant $5,965 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Mount Pleasant runs about $35 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: Charleston · North Charleston · Goose Creek · Summerville
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Mount Pleasant.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Mount Pleasant has 86 beds, against 44 across South Carolina. They range from 28 to 193.
Mount Pleasant, in Charleston County, has about 93,993 residents. About 17,275 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $124,755.
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 Charleston.
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 →
Mount Pleasant's median assisted living cost is about 11% higher than the South Carolina state median.
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