Hospice Support in Brownfield, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Brownfield, TX: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Brownfield ZIP codes

182

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Terry County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Terry County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Brownfield ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Enhabit Hospice in Lubbock (31 mi) and Beyondfaith Hospice Of Lubbock LLC in Lubbock (31 mi).

410 Brownfield residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Brownfield compared with Terry County and Texas

Census figure	Brownfield	Terry County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	45%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	6.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	7.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,630	$43,091	—

Older residents in towns around Brownfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Seagraves, TX	23 mi	315	43%
Wolfforth, TX	28 mi	584	29%
Levelland, TX	29 mi	1,747	32%
Lubbock, TX	35 mi	33,912	31%
Denver City, TX	35 mi	574	26%
Lamesa, TX	36 mi	1,345	41%

Hospices serving Brownfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enhabit Hospice	Lubbock, TX	31 mi	(806) 300-8858
Beyondfaith Hospice Of Lubbock LLC	Lubbock, TX	31 mi	(806) 797-0000
Gentiva	Lubbock, TX	31 mi	(806) 748-1041
Hospice Of The South Plains	Lubbock, TX	31 mi	(806) 783-0382
Calvert Hospice LLC	Lubbock, TX	31 mi	(806) 747-8972
Enlightened Heights Hospice And Palliative Care	Lubbock, TX	33 mi	(806) 993-3900

Straight-line miles from the center of Brownfield. 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 Brownfield

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 28% of the $3,553 monthly median income of Brownfield 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 Brownfield: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Brownfield?

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 28% of the $3,553 monthly median income of Brownfield 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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