The 5 Best Memory Care Facilities in Spartanburg County, SC for 2024

With a population of approximately 300,000, Spartanburg County has around 80,000 residents aged 65 or over, and it's likely that some of them make up the estimated 89,000 seniors living with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia in the state. This figure is expected to increase by around 35 percent to 120,000 by the year 2025, requiring memory care facilities for those who are living with Alzheimer's or other cognitive impairments. Five of these facilities, called Alzheimer's Special Care Units (SCUs) throughout South Carolina, are in Spartanburg County, and they are regulated and licensed by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. 

• Spartanburg County is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care, such as Spartanburg Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
• Throughout the entire state, Social Security retirement benefits are totally exempt from taxation. Living in Spartanburg County may present seniors with a chance to save some money to put toward the expense of an assisted living facility.  
• Families on a budget may consider Spartanburg County an appealing place to reside as the overall cost of living is around 15 percent cheaper than the national average and almost ten percent cheaper than the state average. It should be noted, however, that healthcare costs are generally the same as national and state averages. 
• Violent crime is reported in Spartanburg at almost three times the national average. On a scale where one is the lowest and 100 the highest, Spartanburg scores 92.2 in comparison to the national average of 31.1. With such a high crime rate, families may wish to find out more about security protocols. 
  

Memory Care costs in Spartanburg County start around $3,645 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 Spartanburg 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.

Spartanburg 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.