Hospice Support in Channelview, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Channelview, TX: the local picture

55

Medicare-certified hospices serve Channelview ZIP codes

356

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Harris County)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Harris County)

Medicare lists 55 hospices whose service area includes Channelview ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Anarcare Home Health Agency Inc in Houston (4.3 mi) and Serenity Care Solutions, LLC in Highlands (5.2 mi).

1,141 Channelview residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Channelview compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figure	Channelview	Harris County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	9.8%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,220	$58,641	—

Older residents in towns around Channelview

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Highlands, TX	3.7 mi	1,546	14%
Cloverleaf, TX	3.7 mi	2,133	19%
Barrett, TX	6.2 mi	381	31%
Deer Park, TX	7.3 mi	5,917	24%
Jacinto City, TX	7.8 mi	1,216	20%
Galena Park, TX	7.9 mi	1,181	21%

Hospices serving Channelview

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Anarcare Home Health Agency Inc	Houston, TX	4.3 mi	(713) 330-1964
Serenity Care Solutions, LLC	Highlands, TX	5.2 mi	(713) 440-9058
Harbor Hospice Of Baytown LP	Baytown, TX	9.5 mi	(281) 427-3800
Omnix Health Care Services Inc	Crosby, TX	9.7 mi	(281) 328-5869
Enhabit Hospice	Pasadena, TX	9.9 mi	(713) 476-0270
Ascend Hospice Care Inc	Baytown, TX	15 mi	(281) 918-0676

Straight-line miles from the center of Channelview. 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 Channelview

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 $3,518 monthly median income of Channelview 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 Channelview: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Channelview?

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 $3,518 monthly median income of Channelview 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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