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Senior Apartments in South Carolina
With mild temperatures throughout the state and beaches along its Atlantic shoreline, South Carolina has much to offer as a retirement destination. The Greenville-Spartanburg area in the northwest corner of the state is an affordable, thriving metropolitan area for all ages. Along its Atlantic shorelines to the east, the Palmetto State earns its nickname with popular coastal cities like Myrtle Beach, Charleston, and Savannah. South Carolina living is filled with Southern hospitality and charm, which may explain why the state has a higher-than-average senior population.
The median monthly cost of a senior apartment in South Carolina is about $700. A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors can provide you with a list of senior apartment communities in South Carolina to help you find one that fits your needs and budget.
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South Carolina Senior Apartment Regulations
Each state regulates senior living communities differently. Because senior apartments are sometimes offered by assisted living communities, states may regulate senior apartments within their guidelines for assisted living. You can use APFM’s guide to assisted living regulations to learn more about access to facility records in South Carolina.
In South Carolina, senior apartments are communities geared exclusively toward residents 55+, and include amenities similar to a typical apartment complex. These communities offer older adults an easier lifestyle by taking care of tasks such as yard work and household repairs, but they typically provide limited organized social events and few additional services compared to those offered by independent or assisted living communities.
Cost of Living
Overall, the cost of living in South Carolina is considered to be slightly more affordable than the national average. All index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.
Price Indexes
- Cost of Living: 98
- Groceries: 102
- Housing: 85
- Utilities: 108
- Transportation: 88
Demographics
About 18% of South Carolina’s population are seniors. In the 2016 presidential election, South Carolina leaned conservative. However, many of its counties with larger cities, like Columbia and Charleston, tend to be more progressive.
2016 Presidential Election
- 41% voted Democratic
- 55% voted Republican
- 4% voted third party
Population
- Median age: 40
- Over the age of 55: 31%
- 2018 population: 5,084,127
- 2020 population: 5,212,317
- Estimated 2025 population: 5,547,113
Miscellaneous
- 47% regularly attend a religious service
- 26% consider themselves atheist, agnostic, or a non-believer
- The state has a total of 8,051 congregations
- There are 658 Masonic lodges in the state
Climate and Weather
South Carolina’s climate is classified as humid subtropical, meaning the state has four distinct seasons including warm summers and cold to mild winters. The higher elevations of the Upstate region lead to less moisture in the air, whereas humidity and precipitation are higher along the state’s eastern coastline.
Humidity and Precipitation
- Average humidity level: 69%
- Average monthly precipitation: 4”
- Average maximum monthly precipitation: 8” (August)
Air Quality
- Average air quality index rating: 35 (Good)
- Average maximum air quality rating: 43 in April (Good)
Seasonal Temperatures
- Average temperature: 62°F
- Average summer temperature: 79°F
- Typical summer high: 95°F (July)
- Typical summer low: 59°F (June)
- Average winter temperature: 46°F
- Typical winter high: 66°F (February)
- Typical winter low: 26°F (January)
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