Columbia Senior AdvisorCalhoun County lies south-east of Lexington County between the Congaree and the Santee, with St. Matthews as its seat and Cameron among its towns; about 14,188 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
27.3% of residents are 65 or older, with a median age of 48.6. Its licensed care is the nursing home in St. Matthews and two small residential homes in the Swansea area, and its aging services come from the Lower Savannah region.
How many seniors and licensed care options does Calhoun County, SC have?
Calhoun County had about 3,872 residents aged 65 and older (27.3% of 14,188), including 366 aged 85 and older, on July 1, 2025, and DPH lists 2 senior-serving CRCFs and 1 nursing home there.
| Found in Calhoun County | Not found in Calhoun County | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed with a local address (DPH) | Assisted living (CRCFs): 2, Nursing homes: 1, In-home care providers: 4 | — |
| No local license on file | — | Adult day care, Home health agencies, Hospice programs, Hospice houses |
| Secured Alzheimer's units | — | None flagged in Calhoun County |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which facilities are licensed in Calhoun County?
Every licensed community residential care facility and nursing home in Calhoun County on DPH's data (as of November 6, 2026) appears below with licensed beds, Alzheimer's flags and license status.
| Facility | License type | Licensed beds | Alzheimer's unit / care (DPH) | City | DPH orders since Jan 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myers Residential Care Facility 365 Caldon Rd, 29160 | CRCF | 5 | No | Swansea | 0 |
| Myers Residential Care Facility II 365 Caldon Rd, 29160 | CRCF | 7 | No | Swansea | 0 |
| Calhoun Convalescent Center 601 Dantzler St, 29135 | NH | 120 | No | St. Matthews | 0 |
Where do Calhoun County families get free senior help?
Calhoun County is part of the Lower Savannah aging region; its Area Agency on Aging is the Lower Savannah Council of Governments ((803) 508-7033, toll-free 1-866-845-1550), and its ombudsman line is option 4 on the toll-free number.
Its services include information and referral, assessments, the regional Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (option 4), family caregiver support and benefits counseling. Licensing complaints go to DPH Healthcare Quality at 1-800-922-6735, and suspected abuse of an adult at home to DSS Adult Protective Services at 1-888-227-3487. PACE in Calhoun County comes from The Orangeburg Senior Helping Center's program, which also covers Orangeburg and Bamberg counties.
How far do Calhoun County residents travel for hospital care?
From St. Matthews, the county seat, the nearest general hospital on DPH's list is MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, about 26.3 miles away in a straight line, and downtown Columbia is about 25 miles away.
Next come Prisma Health Baptist (about 27 miles) and Prisma Health Richland (about 28 miles). These are straight-line distances, not driving routes.
