Hospice Support in Hudson, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hudson, TX: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hudson ZIP codes

60

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

60%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Angelina County)

59%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Angelina County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Hudson ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heart To Heart Hospice Of Lufkin LLC in Lufkin (3.5 mi) and Hospice In The Pines in Lufkin (3.5 mi).

352 Hudson residents 65 or older live alone (60% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hudson compared with Angelina County and Texas

Census figure	Hudson	Angelina County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	60%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	59%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	35%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$16,218	$47,049	—

Older residents in towns around Hudson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lufkin, TX	3.3 mi	5,215	35%
Diboll, TX	9.0 mi	924	25%
Huntington, TX	13 mi	622	24%
Nacogdoches, TX	22 mi	4,195	32%
Onalaska, TX	39 mi	540	37%
Rusk, TX	39 mi	676	21%

Hospices serving Hudson

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Lufkin LLC	Lufkin, TX	3.5 mi	(936) 569-9143
Hospice In The Pines	Lufkin, TX	3.5 mi	(936) 632-1514
Harbor Hospice 26 LP	Lufkin, TX	3.5 mi	(936) 632-5700
Elite Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	Lufkin, TX	3.5 mi	(936) 633-9898
A Caring Touch Home Health Services & Hospice Care	Lufkin, TX	8.8 mi	(936) 632-9400
Affinity Health Care	Lufkin, TX	8.8 mi	(936) 639-2626

Straight-line miles from the center of Hudson. 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 Hudson

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 75% of the $1,352 monthly median income of Hudson 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 Hudson: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hudson?

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 75% of the $1,352 monthly median income of Hudson 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Hudson, TX