Hospice Support in Dimmitt, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Dimmitt, TX: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Dimmitt ZIP codes

22

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Castro County)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Castro County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Dimmitt ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Samaritan Hospice in Hereford (21 mi) and Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company in Friona (25 mi).

194 Dimmitt residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Dimmitt compared with Castro County and Texas

Census figure	Dimmitt	Castro County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	26%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.7%	9.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	22%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,812	$33,931	—

Older residents in towns around Dimmitt

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hereford, TX	20 mi	1,773	25%
Friona, TX	25 mi	875	11%
Tulia, TX	30 mi	738	42%
Muleshoe, TX	33 mi	1,113	27%
Canyon, TX	38 mi	1,991	34%
Plainview, TX	41 mi	2,963	32%

Hospices serving Dimmitt

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Samaritan Hospice	Hereford, TX	21 mi	(806) 363-6085
Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company	Friona, TX	25 mi	(806) 247-0057
Vitalcaring Group	Plainview, TX	41 mi	(806) 293-2732
Gentiva	Amarillo, TX	49 mi	(806) 372-7696
High Plains Senior Care Hospice	Amarillo, TX	51 mi	(806) 350-7100
Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest	Amarillo, TX	51 mi	(806) 356-0026

Straight-line miles from the center of Dimmitt. 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 Dimmitt

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 36% of the $2,818 monthly median income of Dimmitt 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 Dimmitt: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Dimmitt?

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 36% of the $2,818 monthly median income of Dimmitt 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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