Hospice Support in Hereford, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hereford, TX: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hereford ZIP codes

255

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Hereford ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Samaritan Hospice in Hereford (1.0 mi) and Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company in Friona (22 mi).

422 Hereford residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hereford compared with Texas

Census figure	Hereford	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,051	—

Older residents in towns around Hereford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Dimmitt, TX	20 mi	816	24%
Friona, TX	22 mi	875	11%
Canyon, TX	30 mi	1,991	34%
Bushland, TX	33 mi	307	12%
Tulia, TX	41 mi	738	42%
Amarillo, TX	41 mi	30,530	32%

Hospices serving Hereford

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Samaritan Hospice	Hereford, TX	1.0 mi	(806) 363-6085
Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company	Friona, TX	22 mi	(806) 247-0057
Gentiva	Amarillo, TX	38 mi	(806) 372-7696
Enhabit Hospice	Amarillo, TX	38 mi	(806) 223-4741
High Plains Senior Care Hospice	Amarillo, TX	39 mi	(806) 350-7100
Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest	Amarillo, TX	39 mi	(806) 356-0026

Straight-line miles from the center of Hereford. 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 Hereford

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 33% of the $3,088 monthly median income of Hereford 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 Hereford: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hereford?

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 33% of the $3,088 monthly median income of Hereford 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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