Hospice Support in Josephine, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Josephine, TX: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Josephine ZIP codes

40

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

15%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Collin County)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Collin County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Josephine ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Family First Hospice in Greenville (13 mi) and Anchor Of Hope Hospice in Plano (27 mi).

104 Josephine residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Josephine compared with Collin County and Texas

Census figure	Josephine	Collin County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	26%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	5.7%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	7.1%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,822	$79,147	—

Older residents in towns around Josephine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Caddo Mills, TX	5.3 mi	452	24%
Royse City, TX	6.0 mi	1,817	21%
Farmersville, TX	7.2 mi	610	61%
Lavon, TX	7.3 mi	501	4.4%
Fate, TX	8.8 mi	1,504	15%
Rockwall, TX	12 mi	8,082	24%

Hospices serving Josephine

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Family First Hospice	Greenville, TX	13 mi	(903) 454-3346
Anchor Of Hope Hospice	Plano, TX	27 mi	(469) 351-4466
Silverstone Hospice	Dallas, TX	34 mi	(214) 954-7285
Vitas Healthcare Of Texas LP	Dallas, TX	36 mi	(214) 424-5600
Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas	Waxahachie, TX	56 mi	(972) 923-2436

Straight-line miles from the center of Josephine. 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 Josephine

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 22% of the $4,652 monthly median income of Josephine 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 Josephine: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Josephine?

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 22% of the $4,652 monthly median income of Josephine 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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