Hospice Support in Allen, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Allen, TX: the local picture

106

Medicare-certified hospices serve Allen ZIP codes

989

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Collin County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Collin County)

Medicare lists 106 hospices whose service area includes Allen ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Sparrow Hospice in Allen (0.7 mi) and Lovewell Hospice in Allen (0.7 mi).

2,744 Allen residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Allen compared with Collin County and Texas

Census figure	Allen	Collin County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	26%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.7%	5.7%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	7.1%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,102	$79,147	—

Older residents in towns around Allen

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Fairview, TX	4.1 mi	3,243	19%
Parker, TX	4.4 mi	1,183	2.1%
Lucas, TX	5.3 mi	857	13%
Plano, TX	6.0 mi	42,668	23%
McKinney, TX	6.3 mi	21,644	22%
Murphy, TX	7.5 mi	2,384	4.9%

Hospices serving Allen

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sparrow Hospice	Allen, TX	0.7 mi	(972) 316-7441
Lovewell Hospice	Allen, TX	0.7 mi	(469) 496-5699
By Grace Hospice LLC	Frisco, TX	5.0 mi	(469) 432-1997
Kindful Health	Plano, TX	5.3 mi	(866) 733-4550
Cadre Hospice - Texas LLC	Plano, TX	5.7 mi	(469) 680-5735
Prim Palliative & Hospice Care Inc	Plano, TX	6.9 mi	(469) 328-7219

Straight-line miles from the center of Allen. 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 Allen

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 16% of the $6,425 monthly median income of Allen 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 Allen: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Allen?

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 16% of the $6,425 monthly median income of Allen 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Allen, TX