Hospice Support in Doolittle, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Doolittle, TX: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Doolittle ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

20%

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

66%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Hidalgo County)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Doolittle ZIP codes, the nearest offices being La Mision Palliative Care & Hospice in Edinburg (6.9 mi) and Dhr Health Hospice in Edinburg (6.9 mi).

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

Doolittle compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Doolittle	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	66%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	42%	17%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	4.2%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	76%	22%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$13,571	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around Doolittle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Edinburg, TX	3.7 mi	10,208	26%
San Carlos, TX	5.5 mi	356	12%
Murillo, TX	6.6 mi	609	22%
La Blanca, TX	6.6 mi	618	5.7%
Elsa, TX	8.7 mi	749	35%
North Alamo, TX	10.0 mi	538	13%

Hospices serving Doolittle

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
La Mision Palliative Care & Hospice	Edinburg, TX	6.9 mi	(956) 515-5050
Dhr Health Hospice	Edinburg, TX	6.9 mi	(956) 362-5780
Amara Hospice	Edinburg, TX	6.9 mi	(956) 283-1550
Allstate Hospice LLC	Edinburg, TX	6.9 mi	(956) 287-8588
Amavi Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	Mcallen, TX	10 mi	(956) 803-0081
Alora Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	San Juan, TX	11 mi	(956) 216-0013

Straight-line miles from the center of Doolittle. 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 Doolittle

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 89% of the $1,131 monthly median income of Doolittle 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 Doolittle: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Doolittle?

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 89% of the $1,131 monthly median income of Doolittle 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 (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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