Hospice Support in La Paloma, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in La Paloma, TX: the local picture

44

Medicare-certified hospices serve La Paloma ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

0.0%

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

18%

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

Medicare lists 44 hospices whose service area includes La Paloma ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Our Caring Hands Hospice And Palliative Care LLC in Rancho Viejo (6.7 mi) and MT. Sinai Hospice in Harlingen (10 mi).

0 La Paloma residents 65 or older live alone (0.0% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

La Paloma compared with Cameron County and Texas

Census figure	La Paloma	Cameron County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	15%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	6.3%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	23%	12%

Older residents in towns around La Paloma

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX	1.7 mi	633	17%
San Benito, TX	5.4 mi	3,919	31%
Rancho Viejo, TX	6.3 mi	434	21%
Harlingen, TX	10.0 mi	11,797	25%
Los Fresnos, TX	10 mi	703	11%
Laureles, TX	11 mi	486	8.6%

Hospices serving La Paloma

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Our Caring Hands Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Rancho Viejo, TX	6.7 mi	(956) 280-5339
MT. Sinai Hospice	Harlingen, TX	10 mi	(956) 230-1627
Gentiva	Harlingen, TX	10 mi	(956) 423-1101
Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care	Harlingen, TX	10 mi	(956) 423-6100
Amado Hospice & Home Health	Harlingen, TX	10 mi	(956) 444-4600
Greater Valley Hospice Alliance, LP	Harlingen, TX	10 mi	(956) 428-2386

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

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. 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 Paloma: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in La Paloma?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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