Hospice Support in Marlin, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Marlin, TX: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Marlin ZIP codes

192

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

52%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (35% in Falls County)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Falls County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Marlin ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Halcyon Home in Waco (24 mi) and Magnolia Hospice in Waco (24 mi).

414 Marlin residents 65 or older live alone (52% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Marlin compared with Falls County and Texas

Census figure	Marlin	Falls County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	35%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	39%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	30%	17%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,204	$37,415	—

Older residents in towns around Marlin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Robinson, TX	17 mi	1,865	18%
Hewitt, TX	20 mi	3,097	23%
Bellmead, TX	23 mi	1,485	17%
Woodway, TX	24 mi	2,201	21%
Waco, TX	25 mi	19,292	32%
Troy, TX	25 mi	394	25%

Hospices serving Marlin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Halcyon Home	Waco, TX	24 mi	(512) 815-9009
Magnolia Hospice	Waco, TX	24 mi	(254) 741-6570
Alamo Hospice Of Waco	Waco, TX	24 mi	(254) 313-0072
Gentiva	Waco, TX	24 mi	(254) 399-0963
Providence Hospice	Waco, TX	24 mi	(254) 399-9099
Harbor Hospice Of Waco, LP	Waco, TX	24 mi	(254) 218-4290

Straight-line miles from the center of Marlin. 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 Marlin

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 43% of the $2,350 monthly median income of Marlin 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 Marlin: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Marlin?

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 43% of the $2,350 monthly median income of Marlin 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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