Hospice Support in Carthage, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Carthage, TX: the local picture

23

Medicare-certified hospices serve Carthage ZIP codes

115

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Panola County)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Panola County)

Medicare lists 23 hospices whose service area includes Carthage ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Angel Care Hospice LLC in Henderson (24 mi) and Marshall Homecare And Hospice in Marshall (26 mi).

399 Carthage residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Carthage compared with Panola County and Texas

Census figure	Carthage	Panola County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	35%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.0%	5.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.8%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,040	$41,940	—

Older residents in towns around Carthage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lake Cherokee, TX	23 mi	1,114	15%
Center, TX	26 mi	772	33%
Marshall, TX	27 mi	3,567	28%
Henderson, TX	27 mi	2,190	26%
Hallsville, TX	28 mi	234	42%
Greenwood, LA	29 mi	898	20%

Hospices serving Carthage

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Angel Care Hospice LLC	Henderson, TX	24 mi	(903) 657-2461
Marshall Homecare And Hospice	Marshall, TX	26 mi	(903) 923-8154
Harbor Hospice Of Longview LP	Longview, TX	34 mi	(903) 238-8290
Prime Care Hospice LLC	Longview, TX	34 mi	(903) 291-6164
Three Oaks Hospice	Longview, TX	37 mi	(903) 551-3400
Lifecare Health Services	Longview, TX	37 mi	(903) 297-9300

Straight-line miles from the center of Carthage. 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 Carthage

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 30% of the $3,337 monthly median income of Carthage 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 Carthage: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Carthage?

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 30% of the $3,337 monthly median income of Carthage 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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