Hospice Support in Brownsville, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Brownsville, TX: the local picture

48

Medicare-certified hospices serve Brownsville ZIP codes

2,858

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Cameron County)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Cameron County)

Medicare lists 48 hospices whose service area includes Brownsville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Mesquite Hospice Care LLC in Brownsville (2.0 mi) and El Sinai Hospice And Palliative Care LLC in Brownsville (5.1 mi).

5,954 Brownsville residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Brownsville compared with Cameron County and Texas

Census figure	Brownsville	Cameron County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	15%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	23%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,385	$37,536	—

Older residents in towns around Brownsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cameron Park, TX	2.4 mi	698	28%
Los Fresnos, TX	5.9 mi	703	11%
Rancho Viejo, TX	7.1 mi	434	21%
Laureles, TX	8.9 mi	486	8.6%
Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX	12 mi	633	17%
Laguna Vista, TX	12 mi	1,194	10%

Hospices serving Brownsville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mesquite Hospice Care LLC	Brownsville, TX	2.0 mi	(956) 361-5558
El Sinai Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Brownsville, TX	5.1 mi	(956) 431-0462
Safehaven Hospice	Brownsville, TX	5.1 mi	(956) 504-2780
Our Caring Hands Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Rancho Viejo, TX	6.7 mi	(956) 280-5339
MT. Sinai Hospice	Harlingen, TX	20 mi	(956) 230-1627
Gentiva	Harlingen, TX	20 mi	(956) 423-1101

Straight-line miles from the center of Brownsville. 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 Brownsville

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 40% of the $2,532 monthly median income of Brownsville 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 Brownsville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Brownsville?

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 40% of the $2,532 monthly median income of Brownsville 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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