Hospice Support in Ennis, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ennis, TX: the local picture

34

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ennis ZIP codes

329

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in Ellis County)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Ellis County)

Medicare lists 34 hospices whose service area includes Ennis ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas in Waxahachie (13 mi) and Traditions Health in Waxahachie (13 mi).

666 Ennis 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.

Ennis compared with Ellis County and Texas

Census figure	Ennis	Ellis County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	6.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	7.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,691	$65,332	—

Older residents in towns around Ennis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Palmer, TX	7.2 mi	230	10%
Waxahachie, TX	13 mi	5,491	26%
Ferris, TX	15 mi	284	17%
Red Oak, TX	15 mi	1,752	24%
Wilmer, TX	19 mi	545	14%
Corsicana, TX	19 mi	3,864	29%

Hospices serving Ennis

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas	Waxahachie, TX	13 mi	(972) 923-2436
Traditions Health	Waxahachie, TX	13 mi	(972) 878-2273
Arc Hospice And Palliative Care	Corsicana, TX	19 mi	(903) 874-7700
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Midlothian	Midlothian, TX	23 mi	(817) 676-1903
Harbor Hospice Of Dallas, L.P.	Desoto, TX	24 mi	(469) 329-3321
Always Accurate Home Healthcare And Hospice LLC	Kaufman, TX	25 mi	(469) 376-6763

Straight-line miles from the center of Ennis. 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 Ennis

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 22% of the $4,558 monthly median income of Ennis 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 Ennis: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ennis?

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 22% of the $4,558 monthly median income of Ennis 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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