Hospice Support in La Homa, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in La Homa, TX: the local picture

51

Medicare-certified hospices serve La Homa ZIP codes

126

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Willacy County)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Willacy County)

Medicare lists 51 hospices whose service area includes La Homa ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Palli-Med Hospice LLC in Alton (3.6 mi) and Hospice Compassionate Care Services LLC in Mission (4.8 mi).

191 La Homa residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

La Homa compared with Willacy County and Texas

Census figure	La Homa	Willacy County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	31%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	9.3%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	38%	27%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$22,373	$38,274	—

Older residents in towns around La Homa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Doffing, TX	1.7 mi	383	5.2%
Alton, TX	3.0 mi	1,433	14%
Palmview, TX	3.6 mi	2,839	16%
Palmhurst, TX	4.1 mi	340	15%
Penitas, TX	5.2 mi	696	0.0%
Mission, TX	5.6 mi	13,380	27%

Hospices serving La Homa

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Palli-Med Hospice LLC	Alton, TX	3.6 mi	(956) 627-2744
Hospice Compassionate Care Services LLC	Mission, TX	4.8 mi	(956) 581-9450
Heavenly Health Care	Mission, TX	4.8 mi	(956) 271-4755
A Neighborhood Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	La Joya, TX	7.7 mi	(956) 591-0100
Harbor Hospice Of Mcallen LP	Mcallen, TX	8.1 mi	(956) 800-4977
Harbor Hospice Of South Texas LP	Mcallen, TX	8.1 mi	(956) 800-4977

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

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 54% of the $1,864 monthly median income of La Homa 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 Homa: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in La Homa?

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 54% of the $1,864 monthly median income of La Homa 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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