We're still building out our home health care directory for James Island, SC. The median estimated cost is $6,626/mo. That's above the South Carolina state median by about 11%. Browse nearby cities or the South Carolina page while we finish adding local providers.
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Starting tier, James Island
$3,012/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$6,626/mo
Typical range $5,755 – $6,871
● James Island $6,626 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,848 at 44 hrs/wk
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James Island figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for home health care in James Island versus South Carolina and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $6,382 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At James Island's implied rate of about $33 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Folly Beach $6,626 · Mount Pleasant $6,669 · Sullivan's Island $6,626 · Charleston $6,669 · Kiawah Island $6,626
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in James Island, grounded in local medians on this page.
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A note on counting: we show 0 licensed home health care providers listed for James Island proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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We don't have licensed home health care providers listed for James Island, SC yet.
We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.
Home health care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve James Island; their licensed office is simply in a different city. These 7 are based nearby, listed by office location, nearest first. They are separate from the licensed-in-James Island count above. Always confirm they cover your address.
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In the last 365 days: 2 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
James Island has an estimated population of 12,198. About 2,168 residents (18%) are age 65 or older. James Island is located in Charleston County, South Carolina. The median household income is $104,217. Estimated median cost in James Island is $6,626 per month, compared with $5,982 per month statewide in South Carolina.
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Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
VA Medical Center in Charleston.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
Local health and human services referrals.
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Based on the modeled median, home health care in James Island runs about $35 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,012/month.
James Island's median home health care cost is about 11% higher than the South Carolina state median.
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Reading up first? Home Health Care across South Carolina → · Home Health Care cost breakdown → · Assisted Living vs Home Health Care →
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, home health care in James Island, SC costs $6,626/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.