Hospice Support in Kermit, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Kermit, TX: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Kermit ZIP codes

44

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

24%

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

31%

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

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Kermit ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Home Hospice in Odessa (43 mi) and Permian Regional Medical Center Hospice in Andrews (46 mi).

181 Kermit residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Kermit compared with Winkler County and Texas

Census figure	Kermit	Winkler County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	7.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	19%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,391	$50,761	—

Older residents in towns around Kermit

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Monahans, TX	14 mi	754	30%
West Odessa, TX	35 mi	3,274	38%
Eunice, NM	40 mi	385	41%
Town of Pecos, TX	41 mi	1,363	34%
Odessa, TX	44 mi	11,642	39%
Andrews, TX	45 mi	1,287	36%

Hospices serving Kermit

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Home Hospice	Odessa, TX	43 mi	(432) 580-9990
Permian Regional Medical Center Hospice	Andrews, TX	46 mi	(432) 524-3637
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Permian Basin	Midland, TX	57 mi	(432) 999-3009
Angels Care Hospice	Midland, TX	60 mi	(432) 208-5530
Gentiva	Midland, TX	61 mi	(432) 897-1401
Excelacare Hospice	San Antonio, TX	315 mi	(432) 550-7593

Straight-line miles from the center of Kermit. 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 Kermit

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 $4,616 monthly median income of Kermit 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 Kermit: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Kermit?

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 $4,616 monthly median income of Kermit 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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