Hospice Support in Alvin, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Alvin, TX: the local picture

87

Medicare-certified hospices serve Alvin ZIP codes

475

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

27%

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

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Brazoria County)

Medicare lists 87 hospices whose service area includes Alvin ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pinnacle Hospice in Pearland (9.9 mi) and Heart To Heart Hospice Of Greater Houston LLC in League City (10 mi).

987 Alvin residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Alvin compared with Brazoria County and Texas

Census figure	Alvin	Brazoria County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	6.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	14%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.8%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,113	$61,848	—

Older residents in towns around Alvin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Friendswood, TX	5.9 mi	6,684	33%
Santa Fe, TX	7.8 mi	2,233	17%
League City, TX	8.3 mi	15,166	25%
Manvel, TX	9.3 mi	1,416	6.5%
Webster, TX	9.9 mi	1,819	40%
Dickinson, TX	10 mi	2,659	16%

Hospices serving Alvin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pinnacle Hospice	Pearland, TX	9.9 mi	(833) 278-2686
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Greater Houston LLC	League City, TX	10 mi	(713) 984-2100
Spectrum Hospice Inc	League City, TX	10 mi	(800) 270-7120
Village Home Health	League City, TX	10 mi	(281) 554-6742
Allegiance Hospice	Webster, TX	10 mi	(713) 492-0329
Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC.	Webster, TX	10 mi	(832) 224-4756

Straight-line miles from the center of Alvin. 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 Alvin

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 27% of the $3,676 monthly median income of Alvin 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 Alvin: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Alvin?

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 27% of the $3,676 monthly median income of Alvin 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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