Hospice Support in Alice, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Alice, TX: the local picture

29

Medicare-certified hospices serve Alice ZIP codes

299

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Jim Wells County)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Jim Wells County)

Medicare lists 29 hospices whose service area includes Alice ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Dchc Home Health & Hospice in Alice (1.4 mi) and MI Casa Hospice, L.L.C. in Alice (1.4 mi).

594 Alice residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Alice compared with Jim Wells County and Texas

Census figure	Alice	Jim Wells County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	9.9%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,477	$46,653	—

Older residents in towns around Alice

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
San Diego, TX	11 mi	487	28%
Bishop, TX	20 mi	740	13%
Kingsville, TX	21 mi	2,626	21%
Robstown, TX	24 mi	2,224	37%
Mathis, TX	28 mi	752	27%
Falfurrias, TX	37 mi	850	21%

Hospices serving Alice

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Dchc Home Health & Hospice	Alice, TX	1.4 mi	(361) 664-3484
MI Casa Hospice, L.L.C.	Alice, TX	1.4 mi	(361) 453-4105
Devoted Healthcare & Hospice Services, LLC	Robstown, TX	23 mi	(833) 338-6831
Harbor Hospice Of Kingsville	Kingsville, TX	27 mi	(361) 595-3066
Tribute Hospice And Palliative Care	Corpus Christi, TX	29 mi	(800) 418-1308
Compassus- Corpus Christi	Corpus Christi, TX	39 mi	(361) 232-4459

Straight-line miles from the center of Alice. 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 Alice

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 24% of the $4,123 monthly median income of Alice 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 Alice: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Alice?

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 24% of the $4,123 monthly median income of Alice 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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