Hospice Support in Escobares, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Escobares, TX: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Escobares ZIP codes

27

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Starr County)

61%

of residents 65+ report a disability (57% in Starr County)

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Escobares ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Caridad Healthcare Inc in Roma (2.7 mi) and Hospice Compassionate Care Services LLC in Mission (42 mi).

92 Escobares residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Escobares compared with Starr County and Texas

Census figure	Escobares	Starr County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	61%	57%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	24%	27%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	45%	37%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$19,614	$22,365	—

Older residents in towns around Escobares

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Roma, TX	2.7 mi	1,712	40%
Rio Grande City, TX	8.8 mi	1,552	19%
Sullivan City, TX	26 mi	546	30%
La Joya, TX	32 mi	504	11%
Salida del Sol Estates, TX	32 mi	227	12%
Penitas, TX	34 mi	696	0.0%

Hospices serving Escobares

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Caridad Healthcare Inc	Roma, TX	2.7 mi	(956) 519-3227
Hospice Compassionate Care Services LLC	Mission, TX	42 mi	(956) 581-9450
Harbor Hospice Of South Texas LP	Mcallen, TX	47 mi	(956) 800-4977
Only Love Hospice	Mcallen, TX	47 mi	(956) 631-0616
Harbor Hospice Of Mcallen LP	Mcallen, TX	47 mi	(956) 800-4977
Superior Hospice Of Mcallen LLC	Mcallen, TX	47 mi	(956) 878-1636

Straight-line miles from the center of Escobares. 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 Escobares

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 62% of the $1,635 monthly median income of Escobares 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 Escobares: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Escobares?

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 62% of the $1,635 monthly median income of Escobares 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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