Hospice Support in La Villa, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in La Villa, TX: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve La Villa ZIP codes

41

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

46%

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

70%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Hidalgo County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes La Villa ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ims Home Health & Hospice Care, Inc in Weslaco (9.6 mi) and Alora Hospice And Palliative Care LLC in San Juan (15 mi).

132 La Villa residents 65 or older live alone (46% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

La Villa compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	La Villa	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	70%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	45%	17%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	9.5%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	34%	22%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$19,093	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around La Villa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Edcouch, TX	2.2 mi	358	54%
Elsa, TX	4.1 mi	749	35%
Mila Doce, TX	5.5 mi	390	9.7%
Indian Hills, TX	5.9 mi	204	28%
Olivarez, TX	6.2 mi	558	6.6%
La Blanca, TX	6.3 mi	618	5.7%

Hospices serving La Villa

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ims Home Health & Hospice Care, Inc	Weslaco, TX	9.6 mi	(956) 975-2615
Alora Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	San Juan, TX	15 mi	(956) 216-0013
Dhr Health Hospice	Edinburg, TX	16 mi	(956) 362-5780
Allstate Hospice LLC	Edinburg, TX	16 mi	(956) 287-8588
Greater Valley Hospice Alliance, LP	Harlingen, TX	16 mi	(956) 428-2386
Gentiva	Harlingen, TX	16 mi	(956) 423-1101

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

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 63% of the $1,591 monthly median income of La Villa 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 Villa: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in La Villa?

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 63% of the $1,591 monthly median income of La Villa 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 (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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