Hospice Support in Gun Barrel City, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Gun Barrel City, TX: the local picture

35

Medicare-certified hospices serve Gun Barrel City ZIP codes

182

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (17% in Kaufman County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Kaufman County)

Medicare lists 35 hospices whose service area includes Gun Barrel City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Enhabit Hospice in Kemp (7.4 mi) and Cedar Lake Home Health And Hospice in Malakoff (13 mi).

518 Gun Barrel City residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Gun Barrel City compared with Kaufman County and Texas

Census figure	Gun Barrel City	Kaufman County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	17%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	35%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	5.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	26%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,886	$59,158	—

Older residents in towns around Gun Barrel City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Mabank, TX	3.3 mi	621	33%
Athens, TX	20 mi	2,563	34%
Kaufman, TX	20 mi	1,124	31%
Canton, TX	22 mi	819	50%
Corsicana, TX	26 mi	3,864	29%
Wills Point, TX	27 mi	631	31%

Hospices serving Gun Barrel City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enhabit Hospice	Kemp, TX	7.4 mi	(844) 474-4026
Cedar Lake Home Health And Hospice	Malakoff, TX	13 mi	(903) 489-2043
Always Accurate Home Healthcare And Hospice LLC	Kaufman, TX	18 mi	(469) 376-6763
Alinea Family Hospice Care LLC	Terrell, TX	31 mi	(972) 563-1560
American Home Hospice Inc	Terrell, TX	31 mi	(972) 524-3800
Angel Hospice Corp	Mesquite, TX	41 mi	(214) 432-2636

Straight-line miles from the center of Gun Barrel City. 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 Gun Barrel City

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 $5,407 monthly median income of Gun Barrel City 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 Gun Barrel City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Gun Barrel City?

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 $5,407 monthly median income of Gun Barrel City 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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