Hospice Support in DeSoto, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in DeSoto, TX: the local picture

98

Medicare-certified hospices serve DeSoto ZIP codes

613

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Dallas County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Dallas County)

Medicare lists 98 hospices whose service area includes DeSoto ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Harbor Hospice Of Dallas, L.P. in Desoto (0.4 mi) and M & L Medical Services Hospice Inc in Desoto (0.4 mi).

2,097 DeSoto 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.

DeSoto compared with Dallas County and Texas

Census figure	DeSoto	Dallas County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.9%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,979	$58,211	—

Older residents in towns around DeSoto

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Glenn Heights, TX	3.4 mi	1,324	29%
Ovilla, TX	4.2 mi	866	8.5%
Duncanville, TX	4.4 mi	6,567	26%
Lancaster, TX	5.2 mi	4,958	29%
Cedar Hill, TX	5.7 mi	5,552	21%
Red Oak, TX	7.7 mi	1,752	24%

Hospices serving DeSoto

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of Dallas, L.P.	Desoto, TX	0.4 mi	(469) 329-3321
M & L Medical Services Hospice Inc	Desoto, TX	0.4 mi	(972) 228-8500
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Dallas, LLC	Dallas, TX	4.7 mi	(214) 944-1453
Kdb Hospice LLC	Duncanville, TX	5.0 mi	(214) 919-5797
Peaceful Hope Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Dallas, TX	11 mi	(214) 866-9270
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Midlothian	Midlothian, TX	11 mi	(817) 676-1903

Straight-line miles from the center of DeSoto. 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 DeSoto

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 17% of the $5,998 monthly median income of DeSoto 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 DeSoto: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in DeSoto?

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 17% of the $5,998 monthly median income of DeSoto 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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