Hospice Support in Big Lake, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Big Lake, TX: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified hospices serve Big Lake ZIP codes

4

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

56%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 2 hospices whose service area includes Big Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of San Angelo in San Angelo (60 mi) and Excelacare Hospice in Lubbock (162 mi).

59 Big Lake residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Big Lake compared with Texas

Census figure	Big Lake	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	7.2%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,875	—

Older residents in towns around Big Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Crane, TX	55 mi	314	25%
Grape Creek, TX	60 mi	462	39%
San Angelo, TX	62 mi	16,795	31%
Sonora, TX	65 mi	475	40%
Stanton, TX	68 mi	211	46%
Midland, TX	69 mi	13,847	36%

Hospices serving Big Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of San Angelo	San Angelo, TX	60 mi	(325) 658-6524
Excelacare Hospice	Lubbock, TX	162 mi	(806) 791-0043

Straight-line miles from the center of Big Lake. 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 Big Lake

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 39% of the $2,573 monthly median income of Big Lake 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 Big Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Big Lake?

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 39% of the $2,573 monthly median income of Big Lake 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Big Lake, TX