Hospice Support in Farmers Branch, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Farmers Branch, TX: the local picture

93

Medicare-certified hospices serve Farmers Branch ZIP codes

330

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

23%

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

30%

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

Medicare lists 93 hospices whose service area includes Farmers Branch ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bridges Hospice in Farmers Branch (0.9 mi) and Amatus Hospice And Palliative Care LLC in Farmers Branch (0.9 mi).

994 Farmers Branch 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.

Farmers Branch compared with Dallas County and Texas

Census figure	Farmers Branch	Dallas County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,962	$58,211	—

Older residents in towns around Farmers Branch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Addison, TX	3.6 mi	1,882	40%
Carrollton, TX	4.4 mi	18,384	21%
Coppell, TX	6.9 mi	5,351	21%
Irving, TX	7.2 mi	22,190	23%
University Park, TX	7.3 mi	2,156	16%
Highland Park, TX	8.0 mi	1,731	16%

Hospices serving Farmers Branch

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bridges Hospice	Farmers Branch, TX	0.9 mi	(214) 544-6233
Amatus Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Farmers Branch, TX	0.9 mi	(972) 299-0512
Quality Plus Hospice LLC	Farmers Branch, TX	0.9 mi	(214) 584-7077
Caritas Hospice	Dallas, TX	0.9 mi	(214) 506-8054
Bliss Hospice LLC	Dallas, TX	0.9 mi	(214) 364-7712
Elara Caring	Dallas, TX	0.9 mi	(817) 517-7336

Straight-line miles from the center of Farmers Branch. 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 Farmers Branch

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 17% of the $5,914 monthly median income of Farmers Branch 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 Farmers Branch: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Farmers Branch?

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 17% of the $5,914 monthly median income of Farmers Branch 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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