Hospice Support in Grand Prairie, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Grand Prairie, TX: the local picture

147

Medicare-certified hospices serve Grand Prairie ZIP codes

2,314

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

21%

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

34%

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

Medicare lists 147 hospices whose service area includes Grand Prairie ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St Francis Hospice LLC in Grand Prairie (1.9 mi) and Perfection Hospice Care Incorporated in Grand Paririe (1.9 mi).

4,682 Grand Prairie residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Grand Prairie compared with Dallas County and Texas

Census figure	Grand Prairie	Dallas County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.8%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,530	$58,211	—

Older residents in towns around Grand Prairie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Arlington, TX	6.1 mi	47,611	22%
Duncanville, TX	6.8 mi	6,567	26%
Cedar Hill, TX	7.9 mi	5,552	21%
Cockrell Hill, TX	8.5 mi	433	26%
Mansfield, TX	9.9 mi	8,754	18%
DeSoto, TX	11 mi	8,911	25%

Hospices serving Grand Prairie

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Francis Hospice LLC	Grand Prairie, TX	1.9 mi	(817) 846-5847
Perfection Hospice Care Incorporated	Grand Paririe, TX	1.9 mi	(817) 903-7723
Reliantcare Hospice	Grand Prairie, TX	1.9 mi	(972) 544-7124
Hospice Healthcare Network	Arlington, TX	6.8 mi	(817) 461-2614
Magnolia Hospice	Arlington, TX	6.8 mi	(214) 275-6200
Angel Wings Hospice	Arlington, TX	7.3 mi	(817) 583-6636

Straight-line miles from the center of Grand Prairie. 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 Grand Prairie

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 $5,294 monthly median income of Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Grand Prairie?

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 $5,294 monthly median income of Grand Prairie 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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