Hospice Support in Doffing, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Doffing, TX: the local picture

46

Medicare-certified hospices serve Doffing ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

5.2%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Willacy County)

51%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Willacy County)

Medicare lists 46 hospices whose service area includes Doffing ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Compassionate Care Services LLC in Mission (5.7 mi) and Heavenly Health Care in Mission (5.7 mi).

20 Doffing residents 65 or older live alone (5.2% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Doffing compared with Willacy County and Texas

Census figure	Doffing	Willacy County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	5.2%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	7.7%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.7%	27%	12%

Older residents in towns around Doffing

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
La Homa, TX	1.7 mi	1,052	18%
Palmview, TX	3.2 mi	2,839	16%
Penitas, TX	3.6 mi	696	0.0%
Alton, TX	4.7 mi	1,433	14%
Salida del Sol Estates, TX	5.0 mi	227	12%
Palmhurst, TX	5.8 mi	340	15%

Hospices serving Doffing

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Compassionate Care Services LLC	Mission, TX	5.7 mi	(956) 581-9450
Heavenly Health Care	Mission, TX	5.7 mi	(956) 271-4755
A Neighborhood Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	La Joya, TX	6.1 mi	(956) 591-0100
Guardian Home Care LLC	Mcallen, TX	9.8 mi	(956) 631-4421
Only Love Hospice	Mcallen, TX	9.8 mi	(956) 631-0616
Harbor Hospice Of Mcallen LP	Mcallen, TX	9.8 mi	(956) 800-4977

Straight-line miles from the center of Doffing. 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 Doffing

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. 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 Doffing: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Doffing?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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