Hospice Support in Corpus Christi, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Corpus Christi, TX: the local picture

51

Medicare-certified hospices serve Corpus Christi ZIP codes

5,443

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 51 hospices whose service area includes Corpus Christi ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Harbor Hospice Of Portland, LP in Portland (13 mi) and Elara Caring in Corpus Christi (13 mi).

12,023 Corpus Christi residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Corpus Christi compared with Texas

Census figure	Corpus Christi	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.9%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,958	—

Older residents in towns around Corpus Christi

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Port Aransas, TX	6.9 mi	1,075	20%
Ingleside, TX	8.3 mi	1,234	30%
Aransas Pass, TX	12 mi	1,807	32%
Portland, TX	13 mi	2,865	24%
Taft, TX	21 mi	341	38%
Rockport, TX	22 mi	3,238	27%

Hospices serving Corpus Christi

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of Portland, LP	Portland, TX	13 mi	(361) 579-7120
Elara Caring	Corpus Christi, TX	13 mi	(361) 248-4776
New Century Hospice Of South Texas	Corpus Christi, TX	13 mi	(361) 814-3600
Harbor Hospice Of Corpus Christi LP	Corpus Christi, TX	13 mi	(361) 452-3592
River City Hospice	Corpus Christi, TX	13 mi	(361) 882-5900
Choice Health At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	13 mi	(361) 933-0101

Straight-line miles from the center of Corpus Christi. 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 Corpus Christi

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 23% of the $4,413 monthly median income of Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Corpus Christi?

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 23% of the $4,413 monthly median income of Corpus Christi 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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