Hospice Support in Leonard, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Leonard, TX: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve Leonard ZIP codes

50

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Fannin County)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Fannin County)

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes Leonard ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Anew Hospice Care Inc in Greenville (15 mi) and Family First Hospice in Greenville (21 mi).

124 Leonard residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Leonard compared with Fannin County and Texas

Census figure	Leonard	Fannin County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	35%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	5.7%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.9%	8.8%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,609	$48,988	—

Older residents in towns around Leonard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bonham, TX	15 mi	1,569	19%
Farmersville, TX	17 mi	610	61%
Anna, TX	18 mi	1,358	21%
Melissa, TX	19 mi	1,344	30%
Van Alstyne, TX	20 mi	1,091	28%
Greenville, TX	20 mi	5,513	30%

Hospices serving Leonard

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Anew Hospice Care Inc	Greenville, TX	15 mi	(903) 886-2639
Family First Hospice	Greenville, TX	21 mi	(903) 454-3346
Comfort Health Hospice	Mckinney, TX	25 mi	(469) 907-1099
Heart To Heart Hospice Of North Texas LLC	Sherman, TX	28 mi	(903) 892-6406
Guardian Hospice	Sherman, TX	28 mi	(903) 868-0267
Centric Hospice	Sherman, TX	28 mi	(855) 942-3687

Straight-line miles from the center of Leonard. 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 Leonard

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 31% of the $3,301 monthly median income of Leonard 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 Leonard: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Leonard?

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 31% of the $3,301 monthly median income of Leonard 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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