Hospice Support in Friendswood, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Friendswood, TX: the local picture

67

Medicare-certified hospices serve Friendswood ZIP codes

952

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

33%

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

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Galveston County)

Medicare lists 67 hospices whose service area includes Friendswood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Allegiance Hospice in Webster (4.8 mi) and Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC. in Webster (4.8 mi).

2,119 Friendswood residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Friendswood compared with Galveston County and Texas

Census figure	Friendswood	Galveston County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	36%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	6.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,537	$59,920	—

Older residents in towns around Friendswood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Webster, TX	5.3 mi	1,819	40%
League City, TX	5.6 mi	15,166	25%
Alvin, TX	5.9 mi	3,861	27%
Nassau Bay, TX	7.3 mi	1,199	41%
Pearland, TX	8.1 mi	15,739	21%
Dickinson, TX	9.5 mi	2,659	16%

Hospices serving Friendswood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Allegiance Hospice	Webster, TX	4.8 mi	(713) 492-0329
Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC.	Webster, TX	4.8 mi	(832) 224-4756
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Greater Houston LLC	League City, TX	6.3 mi	(713) 984-2100
Spectrum Hospice Inc	League City, TX	6.3 mi	(800) 270-7120
Village Home Health	League City, TX	6.3 mi	(281) 554-6742
Affinity Hospice Prn	League City, TX	6.3 mi	(713) 947-2277

Straight-line miles from the center of Friendswood. 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 Friendswood

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 $5,211 monthly median income of Friendswood 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 Friendswood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Friendswood?

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 $5,211 monthly median income of Friendswood 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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