Lancaster, SC has 1 licensed memory care community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,364/mo. That's above the South Carolina state median by about 10%.
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Median monthly price, Lancaster
$7,364/mo
Estimated range $7,069 – $7,658
● Lancaster $7,364 ○ National median $7,788
Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium
2025 figures
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Home care in Lancaster 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.
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Lancaster.
Lancaster, in Lancaster County, has about 8,921 residents. About 1,858 of them (21%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $46,311.
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.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Rock Hill.
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 →
Lancaster's median memory care cost is about 10% higher than the South Carolina state median.
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