Hospice Support in Childress, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Childress, TX: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Childress ZIP codes

130

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

43%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Childress ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Childress Regional Medical Center Hospice in Childress (3.1 mi) and Hospice Of Wichita Falls in Vernon (59 mi).

379 Childress residents 65 or older live alone (43% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Childress compared with Texas

Census figure	Childress	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,314	—

Older residents in towns around Childress

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Mangum, OK	54 mi	437	42%
Altus, OK	57 mi	2,575	43%
Vernon, TX	59 mi	1,928	38%
Floydada, TX	68 mi	328	27%

Hospices serving Childress

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Childress Regional Medical Center Hospice	Childress, TX	3.1 mi	(940) 937-2500
Hospice Of Wichita Falls	Vernon, TX	59 mi	(940) 691-0982
Gentiva	Amarillo, TX	104 mi	(806) 372-7696
Calvert Hospice LLC	Lubbock, TX	114 mi	(806) 747-8972
Uvalde Hospice	Uvalde, TX	362 mi	(830) 278-6691

Straight-line miles from the center of Childress. 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 Childress

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 32% of the $3,110 monthly median income of Childress 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 Childress: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Childress?

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 32% of the $3,110 monthly median income of Childress 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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