Senior benefits in Georgetown County, South Carolina
Seniors living in Georgetown County, South Carolina have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with everyday costs, health care, housing, and more. The Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging is a strong local starting point — it connects older adults and their families to services across the region. Other county-level resources include energy bill help through the Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council, transportation options through Coast RTA, and financial assistance for medical bills through Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. At the state level, programs like Healthy Connections Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, the Homestead Exemption, and South Carolina SHIP free Medicare counseling may be available depending on your situation. Dozens of federal programs also apply in this county. Each listing on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified, but the agency behind each program makes the final decision on eligibility.
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Last verified · October 12, 2026
Local starting point
Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging
1-843-436-2110
See which of these Georgetown County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Georgetown County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Georgetown County. Start here.
Elder Services in Georgetown County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging) — Georgetown
County · South CarolinaThe Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments (WRCOG) is the Area Agency on Aging for Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg counties, including Georgetown County. Its Information, Referral and Assistance hotline connects seniors and caregivers with services such as home care, meal programs, senior rides, insurance counseling, family caregiver help, and long-term care ombudsman help. Call the hotline at 843-436-2110.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Georgetown County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $300–$1,000 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council) — Georgetown
County · South CarolinaThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low-income households with home heating and cooling costs. In South Carolina it is run by the Office of Economic Opportunity through local Community Action Agencies. Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council takes LIHEAP applications for Georgetown County at its Georgetown office at 1837 N. Fraser Street (Highway 701). Call 843-546-6161 to ask about applying. Help depends on available funding.
Estimated bill savings: $300–$1,000 a year
Healthcare in Georgetown County
Hospital Financial Assistance (Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital) — Georgetown
County · South CarolinaTidelands Health offers financial assistance to patients of Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital in Georgetown who meet the qualifications of its Financial Assistance program. Call the patient financial services office at 843-520-8883, or download the financial assistance form from the Tidelands Health website. Read the policy, which includes a plain language summary, before applying.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Georgetown County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Paratransit & Public Transit (Coast RTA) — Georgetown
County · South CarolinaCoast RTA runs public buses in Horry and Georgetown counties. Its paratransit program is a curb-to-curb, shared-ride service for people who cannot ride a regular bus because of a disability, in areas of Georgetown County within three-quarters of a mile of a Coast RTA route. Riders must apply and be approved first, and a doctor must certify the disability on the application. Approved riders can also ride Coast RTA's regular bus routes for free with proper ID. Paratransit rides cost $2.00 each. Reservations are taken daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and must be made the day before. Call 843-488-0865.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Georgetown County
Who runs the county programs above, and how to reach them. Every line comes from a program record on this page — nothing is added that the catalog does not cite.
Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging)
Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council)
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital (Tidelands Health)
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital)
Coast RTA (Waccamaw Regional Transportation Authority)
South Carolina and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Georgetown County and across the rest of South Carolina. Full details are on the South Carolina benefits page.
Money & income3 programs
Cash paid to you, and emergency help when money runs short.
Health & Medicare costs7 programs
Medicaid, Medicare savings, and help with drug and doctor bills.
- Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI)
- Healthy Connections Medicaid for people 65+, blind, or disabled (ABD)
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
- Qualifying Individual (QI)
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Food6 programs
SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.
Home, bills & taxes8 programs
Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.
- LIHEAP energy assistance (South Carolina)
- Homestead Exemption (property tax, 65+, disabled, or blind)
- South Carolina income tax: age 65 and older deduction and retirement income deduction
- Federal Lifeline
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Care at home & long-term care3 programs
Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.
Help, advice & legal5 programs
Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.
Veterans3 programs
Benefits for veterans and their surviving spouses.
Nearby counties
Local programs differ from one county to the next. If you live near a county line, or you are helping a parent who lives in one of these, it is worth checking there too.
Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.