Hospice Support in Gilmer, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Gilmer, TX: the local picture

27

Medicare-certified hospices serve Gilmer ZIP codes

86

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

51%

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

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (46% in Upshur County)

Medicare lists 27 hospices whose service area includes Gilmer ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Traditions Hospice in Longview (16 mi) and Heart To Heart Hospice Of East Texas LLC in Longview (16 mi).

390 Gilmer residents 65 or older live alone (51% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Gilmer compared with Upshur County and Texas

Census figure	Gilmer	Upshur County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	46%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.7%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,688	$44,494	—

Older residents in towns around Gilmer

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Gladewater, TX	13 mi	942	22%
Holly Lake Ranch, TX	15 mi	1,471	21%
White Oak, TX	15 mi	753	21%
Longview, TX	18 mi	13,805	32%
Pittsburg, TX	18 mi	428	41%
Liberty City, TX	19 mi	688	23%

Hospices serving Gilmer

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Traditions Hospice	Longview, TX	16 mi	(903) 663-2331
Heart To Heart Hospice Of East Texas LLC	Longview, TX	16 mi	(903) 663-3310
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Texas	Longview, TX	16 mi	(903) 234-0943
Heartsway Hospice Of Northeast Texas	Longview, TX	16 mi	(903) 295-1680
Three Oaks Hospice	Longview, TX	17 mi	(903) 551-3400
Lifecare Health Services	Longview, TX	17 mi	(903) 297-9300

Straight-line miles from the center of Gilmer. 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 Gilmer

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 31% of the $3,224 monthly median income of Gilmer 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 Gilmer: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Gilmer?

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 31% of the $3,224 monthly median income of Gilmer 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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