Hospice Support in Atlanta, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Atlanta, TX: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Atlanta ZIP codes

175

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Cass County)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Cass County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Atlanta ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana LLC in Texarkana (25 mi) and Retreat Health Care Services Inc in Texarkana (25 mi).

234 Atlanta 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.

Atlanta compared with Cass County and Texas

Census figure	Atlanta	Cass County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	39%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	9.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,065	$43,883	—

Older residents in towns around Atlanta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Vivian, LA	20 mi	449	33%
Wake Village, TX	22 mi	813	12%
Nash, TX	23 mi	515	33%
Texarkana, TX	24 mi	6,499	42%
Texarkana, AR	25 mi	4,984	33%
New Boston, TX	28 mi	974	31%

Hospices serving Atlanta

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana LLC	Texarkana, TX	25 mi	(903) 792-0716
Retreat Health Care Services Inc	Texarkana, TX	25 mi	(903) 793-0282
Gentiva	Texarkana, TX	25 mi	(903) 675-8941
Hospice Of Texarkana Inc	Texarkana, TX	25 mi	(903) 794-4263
Enhabit Hospice	Texarkana, TX	25 mi	(903) 255-0430
Dierksen Hospice	Texarkana, TX	25 mi	(903) 793-6350

Straight-line miles from the center of Atlanta. 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 Atlanta

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 29% of the $3,505 monthly median income of Atlanta 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 Atlanta: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Atlanta?

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 29% of the $3,505 monthly median income of Atlanta 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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