Hospice Support in Iowa Park, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Iowa Park, TX: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Iowa Park ZIP codes

148

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Wichita County)

57%

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

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Iowa Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Angels Care Hospice in Wichita Falls (11 mi) and Healing Hands Healthcare LLC in Wichita Falls (11 mi).

519 Iowa Park residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Iowa Park compared with Wichita County and Texas

Census figure	Iowa Park	Wichita County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	23%	8.2%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,708	$51,984	—

Older residents in towns around Iowa Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wichita Falls, TX	9.7 mi	14,876	33%
Burkburnett, TX	10 mi	2,063	20%
Henrietta, TX	30 mi	816	41%
Frederick, OK	32 mi	658	48%
Vernon, TX	38 mi	1,928	38%
Olney, TX	42 mi	472	49%

Hospices serving Iowa Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Angels Care Hospice	Wichita Falls, TX	11 mi	(940) 500-2537
Healing Hands Healthcare LLC	Wichita Falls, TX	11 mi	(940) 432-0588
Beyondfaith Hospice Of Wichita Falls LLC	Wichita Falls, TX	11 mi	(940) 696-8901
Hospice Of Wichita Falls	Vernon, TX	38 mi	(940) 691-0982
Solaris Hospice Inc	Decatur, TX	81 mi	(940) 627-1011
Completetx Hospice	Richardson, TX	134 mi	(469) 676-4700

Straight-line miles from the center of Iowa 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 Iowa 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 28% of the $3,559 monthly median income of Iowa 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 Iowa Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Iowa 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 28% of the $3,559 monthly median income of Iowa 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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