Hospice Support in Duncanville, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Duncanville, TX: the local picture

74

Medicare-certified hospices serve Duncanville ZIP codes

771

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

26%

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

33%

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

Medicare lists 74 hospices whose service area includes Duncanville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Kdb Hospice LLC in Duncanville (0.9 mi) and Utopia Hospice in Dallas (2.4 mi).

1,662 Duncanville residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Duncanville compared with Dallas County and Texas

Census figure	Duncanville	Dallas County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,313	$58,211	—

Older residents in towns around Duncanville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
DeSoto, TX	4.4 mi	8,911	25%
Cedar Hill, TX	5.0 mi	5,552	21%
Cockrell Hill, TX	6.5 mi	433	26%
Grand Prairie, TX	6.8 mi	22,252	21%
Glenn Heights, TX	7.4 mi	1,324	29%
Ovilla, TX	7.4 mi	866	8.5%

Hospices serving Duncanville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Kdb Hospice LLC	Duncanville, TX	0.9 mi	(214) 919-5797
Utopia Hospice	Dallas, TX	2.4 mi	(972) 703-9303
Harbor Hospice Of Dallas, L.P.	Desoto, TX	4.0 mi	(469) 329-3321
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Dallas, LLC	Dallas, TX	4.6 mi	(214) 944-1453
Peaceful Hope Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Dallas, TX	9.3 mi	(214) 866-9270
Hospice Plus	Dallas, TX	11 mi	(903) 675-4444

Straight-line miles from the center of Duncanville. 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 Duncanville

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 18% of the $5,526 monthly median income of Duncanville 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 Duncanville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Duncanville?

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 18% of the $5,526 monthly median income of Duncanville 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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