Hospice Support in Colorado City, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Colorado City, TX: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Colorado City ZIP codes

155

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Mitchell County)

51%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Mitchell County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Colorado City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being West Texas Hospice, LLC in Snyder (24 mi) and Enhabit Hospice in Abilene (63 mi).

227 Colorado City residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Colorado City compared with Mitchell County and Texas

Census figure	Colorado City	Mitchell County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	2.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	43%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,710	$42,102	—

Older residents in towns around Colorado City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Snyder, TX	22 mi	1,787	41%
Sweetwater, TX	27 mi	1,817	41%
Big Spring, TX	38 mi	2,905	33%
Merkel, TX	50 mi	463	36%
Stanton, TX	58 mi	211	46%
Grape Creek, TX	59 mi	462	39%

Hospices serving Colorado City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
West Texas Hospice, LLC	Snyder, TX	24 mi	(325) 574-7476
Enhabit Hospice	Abilene, TX	63 mi	(325) 266-0260
Gentiva	Abilene, TX	66 mi	(325) 691-9948
Hendrick Hospice Care Inc	Abilene, TX	67 mi	(325) 670-2273
Angels Care Hospice	San Angelo, TX	71 mi	(325) 627-5663
Angels Care Hospice	Midland, TX	77 mi	(432) 208-5530

Straight-line miles from the center of Colorado City. 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 Colorado City

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 41% of the $2,476 monthly median income of Colorado City 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 Colorado City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Colorado City?

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 41% of the $2,476 monthly median income of Colorado City 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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