Hospice Support in Fresno, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fresno, TX: the local picture

42

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fresno ZIP codes

46

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

12%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (15% in Fort Bend County)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Fort Bend County)

Medicare lists 42 hospices whose service area includes Fresno ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Beyond Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC in Fresno (0.7 mi) and Relax Hospice And Palliative Care LLC in Fresno (0.7 mi).

207 Fresno residents 65 or older live alone (12% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fresno compared with Fort Bend County and Texas

Census figure	Fresno	Fort Bend County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	15%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	6.7%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	7.0%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	9.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,119	$78,465	—

Older residents in towns around Fresno

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sienna, TX	4.3 mi	2,146	10%
Missouri City, TX	4.4 mi	13,050	19%
Iowa Colony, TX	7.2 mi	1,005	2.0%
Manvel, TX	7.3 mi	1,416	6.5%
Stafford, TX	8.4 mi	1,870	20%
Pearland, TX	8.8 mi	15,739	21%

Hospices serving Fresno

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Beyond Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Fresno, TX	0.7 mi	(713) 550-3626
Relax Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Fresno, TX	0.7 mi	(346) 253-9965
Better Days Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC	Missouri City, TX	5.0 mi	(713) 550-3628
5 Star Hospice, LLC	Missouri City, TX	5.0 mi	(832) 262-1299
Jomel Palliative And Hospice Care, Inc.	Missouri City, TX	5.0 mi	(346) 558-0891
Harbor Hospice Of Central Houston, L.P.	Houston, TX	6.6 mi	(713) 777-5290

Straight-line miles from the center of Fresno. 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 Fresno

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 19% of the $5,343 monthly median income of Fresno 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 Fresno: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fresno?

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 19% of the $5,343 monthly median income of Fresno 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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