Hospice Support in Lamesa, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lamesa, TX: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lamesa ZIP codes

158

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

41%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (37% in Dawson County)

39%

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

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Lamesa ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Angels Care Hospice in Midland (49 mi) and Heart To Heart Hospice Of Permian Basin in Midland (54 mi).

528 Lamesa residents 65 or older live alone (41% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lamesa compared with Dawson County and Texas

Census figure	Lamesa	Dawson County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	37%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.0%	7.9%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	18%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,123	$28,665	—

Older residents in towns around Lamesa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Brownfield, TX	36 mi	1,429	32%
Seagraves, TX	38 mi	315	43%
Seminole, TX	40 mi	1,047	49%
Stanton, TX	43 mi	211	46%
Big Spring, TX	44 mi	2,905	33%
Andrews, TX	45 mi	1,287	36%

Hospices serving Lamesa

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Angels Care Hospice	Midland, TX	49 mi	(432) 208-5530
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Permian Basin	Midland, TX	54 mi	(432) 999-3009
Enhabit Hospice	Lubbock, TX	54 mi	(806) 300-8858
Beyondfaith Hospice Of Lubbock LLC	Lubbock, TX	54 mi	(806) 797-0000
Gentiva	Lubbock, TX	54 mi	(806) 748-1041
Hospice Of The South Plains	Lubbock, TX	54 mi	(806) 783-0382

Straight-line miles from the center of Lamesa. 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 Lamesa

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 46% of the $2,177 monthly median income of Lamesa 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 Lamesa: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lamesa?

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 46% of the $2,177 monthly median income of Lamesa 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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