Hospice Support in La Feria, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in La Feria, TX: the local picture

32

Medicare-certified hospices serve La Feria ZIP codes

210

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Cameron County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Cameron County)

Medicare lists 32 hospices whose service area includes La Feria ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amable Home Care LLC in La Feria (0.8 mi) and Calidad Home Health in La Feria (0.8 mi).

543 La Feria residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

La Feria compared with Cameron County and Texas

Census figure	La Feria	Cameron County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	15%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	23%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	23%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,761	$37,536	—

Older residents in towns around La Feria

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Mercedes, TX	5.5 mi	2,533	24%
Primera, TX	6.5 mi	451	25%
Santa Rosa, TX	7.0 mi	183	39%
Indian Hills, TX	7.0 mi	204	28%
Harlingen, TX	8.3 mi	11,797	25%
Combes, TX	8.8 mi	515	44%

Hospices serving La Feria

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amable Home Care LLC	La Feria, TX	0.8 mi	(956) 277-0351
Calidad Home Health	La Feria, TX	0.8 mi	(956) 797-4290
MT. Sinai Hospice	Harlingen, TX	8.9 mi	(956) 230-1627
Gentiva	Harlingen, TX	8.9 mi	(956) 423-1101
Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care	Harlingen, TX	8.9 mi	(956) 423-6100
Amado Hospice & Home Health	Harlingen, TX	8.9 mi	(956) 444-4600

Straight-line miles from the center of La Feria. 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 La Feria

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 $3,647 monthly median income of La Feria 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 La Feria: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in La Feria?

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 $3,647 monthly median income of La Feria 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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