The Best Memory Care Facilities in Sumter County, SC

Sumter County, located in east-central South Carolina about 45 miles from Columbia, has 107,345 residents, with over 13,000 of them aged 65 and older. Some of the county’s seniors may be among the 89,000 people in South Carolina who are living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. That number is expected to grow by over 34.8 percent by 2025, creating a need for more memory care facilities in the region.

Memory care facilities, referred to as Assisted Living Facilities and Community Residential Care Facilities in South Carolina, are licensed and regulated by the Board of Health and Environmental Control, Division of Health Licensing.

• Sumter County seniors can benefit from South Carolina’s tax laws. Pensions, both private and public, as well as retirement savings account withdraws are partially taxed. However, the state does not levy taxes on Social Security income. The money saved on taxes can be allocated to memory care expenses.
  
• Sumter County’s overall cost of living ranks 77.6 on a scale where 100 represents the U.S. average. Groceries and transportation are also below average, although healthcare is higher at 103. Seniors’ families wanting to relocate to the county might appreciate the lower housing cost of 34.
  
• The  violent crime rate in Sumter County is 61.5, more than 30 points higher than the national average of 31.1, and the property crime rate of 55.6 is also much higher than the national average of 38.1. These ratings are based on a scale where 100 represents the most dangerous areas in which to live.
  
• The county sees July highs of 91 degrees and January lows of 34. With 218 sunny days per year, compared to the American average of 205, seniors have plenty of opportunities to participate in outdoor activities. However, Sumter County’s summers are hot and humid, so seniors who have health issues that worsen with humidity may not enjoy living in the county.  

Memory Care costs in Sumter County start around $0 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Sumter County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in South Carolina page.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in South Carolina page.

Sumter County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in South Carolina are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in South Carolina page for more information about these laws.