We're still building out our in-home care directory for Charleston, SC. The median estimated cost is $6,669/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, Charleston
$3,031/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$6,669/mo
Estimated range $5,793 – $6,915
● Charleston $6,669 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk
2025 figures
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Home care in 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: North Charleston
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Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Charleston.
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We don't have licensed in-home care agencies listed for Charleston, SC yet.
Nearby cities are linked below.
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Charleston, in Charleston County, has about 154,338 residents. About 25,374 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $92,414.
Source: US Census BureauAAA serving Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. Contact from GetCareSC AAA directory.
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 →
Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Charleston runs about $35 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,031/month.
Charleston's median in home care cost is about 11% higher than the South Carolina state median.
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