Hospice Support in Crockett, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Crockett, TX: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Crockett ZIP codes

260

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

32%

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

32%

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

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Crockett ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vitalcaring Group in Crockett (3.8 mi) and Hospice In The Pines in Lufkin (37 mi).

356 Crockett residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Crockett compared with Houston County and Texas

Census figure	Crockett	Houston County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	2.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	43%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	12%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	22%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,161	$47,724	—

Older residents in towns around Crockett

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Palestine, TX	32 mi	2,907	43%
Madisonville, TX	37 mi	892	37%
Rusk, TX	38 mi	676	21%
Hudson, TX	40 mi	588	60%
Onalaska, TX	40 mi	540	37%
Diboll, TX	41 mi	924	25%

Hospices serving Crockett

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitalcaring Group	Crockett, TX	3.8 mi	(936) 545-0320
Hospice In The Pines	Lufkin, TX	37 mi	(936) 632-1514
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Lufkin LLC	Lufkin, TX	37 mi	(936) 569-9143
Harbor Hospice 26 LP	Lufkin, TX	37 mi	(936) 632-5700
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Tyler Ltd	Tyler, TX	67 mi	(903) 593-6619
Luminos Hospice	College Station, TX	71 mi	(979) 291-0319

Straight-line miles from the center of Crockett. 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 Crockett

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 39% of the $2,597 monthly median income of Crockett 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 Crockett: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Crockett?

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 39% of the $2,597 monthly median income of Crockett 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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