Hospice Support in Kilgore, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Kilgore, TX: the local picture

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Kilgore ZIP codes

225

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Gregg County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Gregg County)

Medicare lists 25 hospices whose service area includes Kilgore ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Three Oaks Hospice in Longview (9.6 mi) and Lifecare Health Services in Longview (9.6 mi).

516 Kilgore residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Kilgore compared with Gregg County and Texas

Census figure	Kilgore	Gregg County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	36%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.3%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.9%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,341	$52,858	—

Older residents in towns around Kilgore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Liberty City, TX	6.2 mi	688	23%
White Oak, TX	9.2 mi	753	21%
Longview, TX	10 mi	13,805	32%
Gladewater, TX	11 mi	942	22%
Lake Cherokee, TX	13 mi	1,114	15%
Henderson, TX	17 mi	2,190	26%

Hospices serving Kilgore

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Three Oaks Hospice	Longview, TX	9.6 mi	(903) 551-3400
Lifecare Health Services	Longview, TX	9.6 mi	(903) 297-9300
Harbor Hospice Of Longview LP	Longview, TX	11 mi	(903) 238-8290
Prime Care Hospice LLC	Longview, TX	11 mi	(903) 291-6164
Traditions Hospice	Longview, TX	12 mi	(903) 663-2331
Heart To Heart Hospice Of East Texas LLC	Longview, TX	12 mi	(903) 663-3310

Straight-line miles from the center of Kilgore. 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 Kilgore

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 $4,195 monthly median income of Kilgore 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 Kilgore: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Kilgore?

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 $4,195 monthly median income of Kilgore 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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