Top Home Care Agencies in Greenville, SC

 

Home Care Agencies in Greenville, SC

 

Home care — or in-home care — is a service which offers compassion and help to seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and wish to remain in their homes. Levels of care vary according to need, and can include companionship, meal prep, cleaning, transportation, and help with ADLs like bathing and dressing. Home care aides are trained to understand the nuances of senior care but generally aren’t licensed to provide medical services.

Cost of Home Care Services in Greenville, SC

The median monthly cost of in-home care is about $3,953 in Greenville and $4,000 in the state of South Carolina, according to Genworth.

A Place for Mom’s local Senior Living Advisors can help find the right home care provider in Greenville for you or your loved one.

Learn More About Greenville, SC

 

Cost of Living

 

Compared to most other cities, Greenville is considered to be much cheaper than the average city. The cost-of-living index is rated five points below the national average and the grocery index rating is 8 points below the average. All index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.

Cost-of-living index	Grocery index	Median rent	Rent burden	Median home value	Median family income	Estate tax
95	92	$1,023	15.6% spend over 30% of their income on rent	$254,963	$48,984	No estate tax or inheritance tax

 

 

Local Hospitals

 

There are two major hospitals in Greenville:

• Greenville Memorial Hospital – A 814-bed tertiary referral hospital and academic center associated with the University of South Carolina. The hospital has a 24-hour emergency level I trauma center, transitional care, acute care, and diagnostic services. The hospital also has the only Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) in the region.
• St. Francis Downtown – A 245-bed hospital and outpatient center offering emergency services, heart care, and bone marrow transplants among other services.

 

 

Weather and Climate

 

Greenville has a humid subtropical type of climate. This means that summers tend to be extremely hot and humid with a high chance of rain on any given day. The winters tend to be mild and temperate. On average, the humidity level for Greenville is roughly 68%. The average humidity levels are highest during the month of August at roughly 71%.

Seasonal Temperatures

Average summer temp	Typical summer high	Typical summer low	Average winter temp	Typical winter high	Typical winter low
80°F	91°F (July)	68°F (July)	46°F	58°F (February)	33°F (January)

 

Air Quality

Average air quality index rating	Average maximum air quality index rating
41 (Good)	50 in December (Good)

 

Precipitation and Natural Disasters

Average monthly precipitation	Average maximum monthly precipitation	Average yearly snowfall	Inclement weather
4”	6” (August)	3”	Hurricanes, earthquakes (moderate), tornadoes, and floods

 

 

Demographics and Values

 

2016 Presidential Election for Greenville County

Voted Democratic	Voted Republican	Voted Third Party
34.62%	59.41%	5.97%

 

Population Statistics

Population metro area	Population city proper	Population density	Population trend
467,894	68,219	902 people per square mile	Growing at a rate of 0.43%

 

Age

Median	55+	60+	70+	80+
35	24%	10%	5%	3%

 

Highest Level of Education

High-school diploma	College degree	Graduate degree
18%	47%	19%

 

Race & Ethnicity

Asian	Black	Hispanic	Native American	Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian	White	Two or more
2.6%	18.5%	9.3%	.5%	<1%	68.3%	2%

 

Crime

Total crimes	Property crimes per 1,000 citizens	Violent crimes per 1,000 citizens
3,417	44	6

 

Miscellaneous

Unemployed	Participate in the labor force	Have some form of disability	Live in poverty	Widows	Veterans
5%	68%	12%	15%	5%	6%

Greenville is considered very unfriendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community. This means that members of the community may face discrimination by the general public in many parts of the city.

 

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

 

Living in Greenville, SC is an excellent option for seniors who enjoy Southern hospitality and culture. The Greenville County Museum of Art showcases works by Southern artists spanning across several centuries. The Upcountry History Museum showcases the history of upstate South Carolina through a combination of permanent and rotating exhibits.

Falls Park on the Reedy has riverside gardens, a suspension bridge and waterfall views that provide for an excellent afternoon stroll. There are also tons of multi-use trails in Paris Mountain state park that go around the lakes and hills just north of the city. The Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail offers over 20 miles of lighted walking paths.

The Greenville Zoo is a 16-acre zoo housing giraffes, gorillas, and lions. The Roper Mountain Science Center is a popular destination with a full planetarium and observatory. The Greenville County Museum of Art has a collection mostly focusing on American art with pieces by artists like Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns.

 

Transportation

Public transit is available through Greenlink Transit operated by the Greenville County Metro Transit Authority. There are twelve fixed bus routes that go all across the county with a transit hub in downtown Greenville.