Retirement Homes in South Carolina

Our records show that South Carolina has at least 830 senior housing providers, which include 113 retirement homes. With costs of retirement homes in South Carolina typically ranging between $511 and $3,250 monthly, the median yearly cost runs around $18,966. The nationwide median cost for all states is around $1,925 monthly.

The metro area of Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufor generally has the highest retirement home costs in the state of South Carolina, with prices ranging between $963 per month and $2,719 per month and a median annual cost of approximately $24,420. The lowest retirement home prices in the state are in and around the Florence area. Here, costs range from $770 to $2,695 per month, with an average annual cost of approximately $11,794.

South Carolina has an above average SeniorScore™ of 72. It ranks as the 24th biggest state in the country. It has a combined population of around 4,625,364, 28% of which are over the age of 55. On average, residents have a life span of around 77.

The mean income per household in South Carolina is $59,641, with median earnings of about $45,630. Those who reside in the state bring in roughly $23,907 on an individual basis. The overall cost of living in the state is average. It currently has an unemployment rate of roughly 10.25%.

With average temperatures ranging between 50.6 and 73.7 degrees Fahrenheit, South Carolina typically has a warmer climate. The average temperature throughout the year is around 62.7 degrees.

For more information on the SeniorScore™ for South Carolina, please visit https://www.senioradvice.com/seniorscore/senior-living-in-south-carolina.

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