Hospice Support in Abernathy, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Abernathy, TX: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Abernathy ZIP codes

41

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

43%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Hale County)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Hale County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Abernathy ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Cuidado Casero Home Health Lubbock in Lubbock (17 mi) and Umc Home Health And Hospice, An Amedisys Partner in Lubbock (17 mi).

176 Abernathy residents 65 or older live alone (43% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Abernathy compared with Hale County and Texas

Census figure	Abernathy	Hale County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	45%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,875	$35,842	—

Older residents in towns around Abernathy

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Shallowater, TX	12 mi	386	23%
Lubbock, TX	18 mi	33,912	31%
Wolfforth, TX	24 mi	584	29%
Plainview, TX	26 mi	2,963	32%
Littlefield, TX	28 mi	885	35%
Slaton, TX	29 mi	696	47%

Hospices serving Abernathy

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Cuidado Casero Home Health Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	(806) 785-7903
Umc Home Health And Hospice, An Amedisys Partner	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	(806) 516-8103
Covenant Health At Home With Compassus, Hospice Of Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	18 mi	(806) 795-2751
Accentcare Health	Lubbock, TX	20 mi	(806) 788-0158
Enlightened Heights Hospice And Palliative Care	Lubbock, TX	22 mi	(806) 993-3900
Excelacare Hospice	Lubbock, TX	22 mi	(806) 791-0043

Straight-line miles from the center of Abernathy. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Abernathy

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $2,240 monthly median income of Abernathy households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Abernathy: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Abernathy?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $2,240 monthly median income of Abernathy households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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