Senior benefits in Marion County, South Carolina

Vantage Point, run by CareSouth Carolina, is the Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center for the Pee Dee region, which includes Marion County. It helps older adults and caregivers find services such as rides, group dining, home-delivered meals, home care, legal help, Medicare counseling, long-term care ombudsman help, and family caregiver support. Call 843-383-8632 or toll-free 866-505-3331 to get started.

Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year

The 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. Pee Dee Community Action Partnership takes LIHEAP applications for Marion County at its Marion office at 1011 East Godbold Street. Call 843-765-3495 to ask about applying. Help depends on available funding.

Estimated bill savings: $300–$1,000 a year

Uninsured and insured residents of Marion County can apply for financial assistance at MUSC Health Marion Medical Center in Mullins. MUSC Health's 2026 financial assistance sliding scale gives a 100% discount to households with income up to 300% of the federal poverty level. Send the signed application and income papers to the MUSC Health Single Billing Office. Call customer service at 843-792-2311 or 800-598-0624, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA) runs public bus service in Marion County, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Marion County also has demand-response service, which is open to riders with disabilities without a paratransit application. To book a ride, call 843-665-2227, option 2, at least one day ahead (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). PDRTA does not run trips between counties.

Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year