Hospice Support in Lufkin, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lufkin, TX: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lufkin ZIP codes

809

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

35%

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

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Angelina County)

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Lufkin ZIP codes, the nearest offices being A Caring Touch Home Health Services & Hospice Care in Lufkin (6.1 mi) and Affinity Health Care in Lufkin (6.1 mi).

1,615 Lufkin residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lufkin compared with Angelina County and Texas

Census figure	Lufkin	Angelina County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,352	$47,049	—

Older residents in towns around Lufkin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hudson, TX	3.3 mi	588	60%
Huntington, TX	9.5 mi	622	24%
Diboll, TX	9.8 mi	924	25%
Nacogdoches, TX	21 mi	4,195	32%
Rusk, TX	41 mi	676	21%
Onalaska, TX	41 mi	540	37%

Hospices serving Lufkin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
A Caring Touch Home Health Services & Hospice Care	Lufkin, TX	6.1 mi	(936) 632-9400
Affinity Health Care	Lufkin, TX	6.1 mi	(936) 639-2626
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Lufkin LLC	Lufkin, TX	6.4 mi	(936) 569-9143
Hospice In The Pines	Lufkin, TX	6.4 mi	(936) 632-1514
Harbor Hospice 26 LP	Lufkin, TX	6.4 mi	(936) 632-5700
Elite Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	Lufkin, TX	6.4 mi	(936) 633-9898

Straight-line miles from the center of Lufkin. 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 Lufkin

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 27% of the $3,696 monthly median income of Lufkin 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 Lufkin: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lufkin?

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 27% of the $3,696 monthly median income of Lufkin 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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