North Charleston, SC has 20 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 North Charleston has 16 beds, against 44 statewide.
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Median monthly price, North Charleston
$5,965/mo
Estimated range $5,181 – $6,185
● North Charleston $5,965 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in North Charleston 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: Goose Creek · Charleston · Summerville · Mount Pleasant
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in North Charleston.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in North Charleston has 16 beds, against 44 across South Carolina. They range from 5 to 100.
North Charleston, in Charleston County, has about 119,913 residents. About 14,951 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $62,956.
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.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in North 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 →
North Charleston's median assisted living cost is about 11% higher than the South Carolina state median.
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