Hospice Support in Combes, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Combes, TX: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Combes ZIP codes

24

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

44%

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

37%

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

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Combes ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Greater Valley Hospice Alliance, LP in Harlingen (4.3 mi) and MT. Sinai Hospice in Harlingen (4.3 mi).

226 Combes residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Combes compared with Cameron County and Texas

Census figure	Combes	Cameron County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	15%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	23%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,804	$37,536	—

Older residents in towns around Combes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Primera, TX	2.2 mi	451	25%
Harlingen, TX	4.2 mi	11,797	25%
Santa Rosa, TX	6.1 mi	183	39%
La Feria, TX	8.8 mi	1,606	34%
San Benito, TX	9.6 mi	3,919	31%
Indian Hills, TX	12 mi	204	28%

Hospices serving Combes

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Greater Valley Hospice Alliance, LP	Harlingen, TX	4.3 mi	(956) 428-2386
MT. Sinai Hospice	Harlingen, TX	4.3 mi	(956) 230-1627
Gentiva	Harlingen, TX	4.3 mi	(956) 423-1101
New Age Hospice Palliative LLC	Houston, TX	280 mi	(832) 369-6970

Straight-line miles from the center of Combes. 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 Combes

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 35% of the $2,900 monthly median income of Combes 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 Combes: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Combes?

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 35% of the $2,900 monthly median income of Combes 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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