Hospice Support in La Porte, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in La Porte, TX: the local picture

73

Medicare-certified hospices serve La Porte ZIP codes

581

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Harris County)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Harris County)

Medicare lists 73 hospices whose service area includes La Porte ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Enhabit Hospice in Pasadena (5.9 mi) and Nova Hospice in Houston (7.3 mi).

1,571 La Porte residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

La Porte compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figure	La Porte	Harris County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.2%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,635	$58,641	—

Older residents in towns around La Porte

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Deer Park, TX	4.2 mi	5,917	24%
Seabrook, TX	6.1 mi	1,812	23%
Pasadena, TX	6.2 mi	17,632	22%
Taylor Lake Village, TX	6.4 mi	1,015	16%
El Lago, TX	6.6 mi	551	21%
Baytown, TX	8.3 mi	9,975	30%

Hospices serving La Porte

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enhabit Hospice	Pasadena, TX	5.9 mi	(713) 476-0270
Nova Hospice	Houston, TX	7.3 mi	(832) 588-6083
At Home Hospice	Houston, TX	7.3 mi	(281) 339-7079
Traditions Hospice	Houston, TX	7.3 mi	(281) 333-4048
New Age Hospice Palliative LLC	Houston, TX	7.3 mi	(832) 369-6970
Harbor Hospice Of Houston, LP	Houston, TX	7.3 mi	(281) 461-6109

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

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 $4,220 monthly median income of La Porte 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 Porte: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in La Porte?

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 $4,220 monthly median income of La Porte 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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