Hospice Support in Lake Cherokee, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lake Cherokee, TX: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lake Cherokee ZIP codes

45

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

15%

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

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Rusk County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Lake Cherokee ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Prime Care Hospice LLC in Longview (12 mi) and Harbor Hospice Of Longview LP in Longview (12 mi).

167 Lake Cherokee residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lake Cherokee compared with Rusk County and Texas

Census figure	Lake Cherokee	Rusk County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.8%	9.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	36%	17%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$97,939	$48,040	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Cherokee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hallsville, TX	11 mi	234	42%
Kilgore, TX	13 mi	1,550	37%
Longview, TX	13 mi	13,805	32%
Henderson, TX	16 mi	2,190	26%
White Oak, TX	17 mi	753	21%
Liberty City, TX	18 mi	688	23%

Hospices serving Lake Cherokee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Prime Care Hospice LLC	Longview, TX	12 mi	(903) 291-6164
Harbor Hospice Of Longview LP	Longview, TX	12 mi	(903) 238-8290
Lifecare Health Services	Longview, TX	14 mi	(903) 297-9300
Traditions Hospice	Longview, TX	15 mi	(903) 663-2331
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Texas	Longview, TX	15 mi	(903) 234-0943
Heartsway Hospice Of Northeast Texas	Longview, TX	15 mi	(903) 295-1680

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Cherokee. 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 Lake Cherokee

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 12% of the $8,162 monthly median income of Lake Cherokee 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 Lake Cherokee: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lake Cherokee?

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 12% of the $8,162 monthly median income of Lake Cherokee 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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