Hospice Support in Houston, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Houston, TX: the local picture

353

Medicare-certified hospices serve Houston ZIP codes

31,808

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

31%

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

36%

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

Medicare lists 353 hospices whose service area includes Houston ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Destiny Hospice And Palliative Care LLC in Houston (1.7 mi) and Height's Hospice Care, L.L.C. in Houston (1.7 mi).

85,366 Houston residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Houston compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figure	Houston	Harris County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.4%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,324	$58,641	—

Older residents in towns around Houston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
West University Place, TX	5.5 mi	2,533	17%
Hunters Creek Village, TX	6.6 mi	760	24%
Spring Valley Village, TX	6.9 mi	678	14%
Bellaire, TX	7.1 mi	3,186	17%
Piney Point Village, TX	7.9 mi	660	12%
Bunker Hill Village, TX	8.7 mi	635	6.5%

Hospices serving Houston

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Destiny Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Houston, TX	1.7 mi	(346) 564-6682
Height's Hospice Care, L.L.C.	Houston, TX	1.7 mi	(346) 571-7928
Twin Oaks Hospice LLC	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	(281) 509-3924
Stone Creek Hospice Care Inc.	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	(713) 962-5330
Direct Hospice Care Inc	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	(281) 888-6645
Vitas Healthcare Of Texas L P	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	(713) 663-4900

Straight-line miles from the center of Houston. 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 Houston

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 24% of the $4,194 monthly median income of Houston 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 Houston: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Houston?

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 24% of the $4,194 monthly median income of Houston 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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