Hospice Support in Highlands, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Highlands, TX: the local picture

38

Medicare-certified hospices serve Highlands ZIP codes

124

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

14%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Harris County)

49%

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

Medicare lists 38 hospices whose service area includes Highlands ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Serenity Care Solutions, LLC in Highlands (1.6 mi) and Faith Community Hospice LLC in Baytown (6.1 mi).

210 Highlands residents 65 or older live alone (14% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Highlands compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figure	Highlands	Harris County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.9%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	24%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,056	$58,641	—

Older residents in towns around Highlands

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Barrett, TX	3.6 mi	381	31%
Channelview, TX	3.7 mi	4,253	27%
Baytown, TX	6.4 mi	9,975	30%
Crosby, TX	7.1 mi	206	5.3%
Cloverleaf, TX	7.3 mi	2,133	19%
Deer Park, TX	9.4 mi	5,917	24%

Hospices serving Highlands

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Serenity Care Solutions, LLC	Highlands, TX	1.6 mi	(713) 440-9058
Faith Community Hospice LLC	Baytown, TX	6.1 mi	(281) 422-0414
Harbor Hospice Of Baytown LP	Baytown, TX	7.2 mi	(281) 427-3800
Omnix Health Care Services Inc	Crosby, TX	7.7 mi	(281) 328-5869
Anarcare Home Health Agency Inc	Houston, TX	7.9 mi	(713) 330-1964
Ascend Hospice Care Inc	Baytown, TX	12 mi	(281) 918-0676

Straight-line miles from the center of Highlands. 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 Highlands

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 25% of the $4,005 monthly median income of Highlands 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 Highlands: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Highlands?

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 25% of the $4,005 monthly median income of Highlands 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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