Hospice Support in Fort Stockton, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fort Stockton, TX: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fort Stockton ZIP codes

132

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

53%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (41% in Pecos County)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Pecos County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Fort Stockton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pecos County Memorial Hospital Home Health And Hos in Fort Stockton (0.3 mi) and Heart To Heart Hospice Of Permian Basin in Midland (87 mi).

522 Fort Stockton residents 65 or older live alone (53% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fort Stockton compared with Pecos County and Texas

Census figure	Fort Stockton	Pecos County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	41%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	30%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,496	$27,597	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Stockton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Crane, TX	47 mi	314	25%
Town of Pecos, TX	51 mi	1,363	34%
Monahans, TX	54 mi	754	30%
Alpine, TX	59 mi	1,484	39%
Kermit, TX	68 mi	757	24%
West Odessa, TX	69 mi	3,274	38%

Hospices serving Fort Stockton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pecos County Memorial Hospital Home Health And Hos	Fort Stockton, TX	0.3 mi	(432) 336-7044
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Permian Basin	Midland, TX	87 mi	(432) 999-3009
Angels Care Hospice	Midland, TX	91 mi	(432) 208-5530
Excelacare Hospice	San Antonio, TX	277 mi	(432) 550-7593

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Stockton. 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 Fort Stockton

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 43% of the $2,375 monthly median income of Fort Stockton 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 Fort Stockton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fort Stockton?

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 43% of the $2,375 monthly median income of Fort Stockton 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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