Hospice Support in Highland Park, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Highland Park, TX: the local picture

41

Medicare-certified hospices serve Highland Park ZIP codes

220

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

16%

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

17%

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

Medicare lists 41 hospices whose service area includes Highland Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Silverstone Hospice in Dallas (1.4 mi) and Cc Young Home Health And Hospice in Dallas (3.0 mi).

283 Highland Park residents 65 or older live alone (16% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Highland Park compared with Dallas County and Texas

Census figure	Highland Park	Dallas County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$250,001	$58,211	—

Older residents in towns around Highland Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
University Park, TX	1.3 mi	2,156	16%
Dallas, TX	3.3 mi	154,291	31%
Farmers Branch, TX	8.0 mi	4,417	23%
Cockrell Hill, TX	8.2 mi	433	26%
Addison, TX	9.4 mi	1,882	40%
Irving, TX	10.0 mi	22,190	23%

Hospices serving Highland Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Silverstone Hospice	Dallas, TX	1.4 mi	(214) 954-7285
Cc Young Home Health And Hospice	Dallas, TX	3.0 mi	(214) 841-2825
Hospice Plus	Dallas, TX	3.1 mi	(903) 675-4444
Vitas Healthcare Of Texas LP	Dallas, TX	4.2 mi	(214) 424-5600
Vna	Dallas, TX	4.2 mi	(214) 689-0000
Gentiva	Dallas, TX	4.3 mi	(214) 231-3914

Straight-line miles from the center of Highland Park. 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 Highland Park

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 5% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Highland Park 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 Highland Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Highland Park?

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 5% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Highland Park 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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