Hospice Support in La Marque, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in La Marque, TX: the local picture

54

Medicare-certified hospices serve La Marque ZIP codes

357

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Galveston County)

33%

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

Medicare lists 54 hospices whose service area includes La Marque ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Choice Health At Home in Texas City (1.3 mi) and Hospice Care Team Inc in Texas City (1.3 mi).

712 La Marque residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

La Marque compared with Galveston County and Texas

Census figure	La Marque	Galveston County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	36%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	6.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,285	$59,920	—

Older residents in towns around La Marque

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hitchcock, TX	6.1 mi	1,085	26%
Santa Fe, TX	6.6 mi	2,233	17%
Dickinson, TX	6.8 mi	2,659	16%
Texas City, TX	7.5 mi	8,901	22%
San Leon, TX	9.0 mi	882	22%
Bacliff, TX	9.6 mi	736	17%

Hospices serving La Marque

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Choice Health At Home	Texas City, TX	1.3 mi	(409) 935-0169
Hospice Care Team Inc	Texas City, TX	1.3 mi	(409) 938-0070
Better Care Matters	Texas City, TX	4.8 mi	(346) 379-1541
North Star Hospice, LLC	Galveston, TX	12 mi	(409) 539-5634
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Greater Houston LLC	League City, TX	12 mi	(713) 984-2100
Spectrum Hospice Inc	League City, TX	12 mi	(800) 270-7120

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

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 26% of the $3,857 monthly median income of La Marque 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 Marque: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in La Marque?

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 26% of the $3,857 monthly median income of La Marque 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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