Hospice Support in Medina, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Medina, TX: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Medina ZIP codes

55

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

1.7%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Zapata County)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Zapata County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Medina ZIP codes, the nearest offices being River City Hospice & Palliative Care in San Antonio (183 mi) and Transcend Hospice in San Antonio (183 mi).

5 Medina residents 65 or older live alone (1.7% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Medina compared with Zapata County and Texas

Census figure	Medina	Zapata County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	1.7%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	45%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	39%	18%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	7.0%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	34%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,742	$26,967	—

Older residents in towns around Medina

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Zapata, TX	2.3 mi	987	41%
Rio Bravo, TX	33 mi	467	23%
Roma, TX	39 mi	1,712	40%
Escobares, TX	41 mi	396	23%
Hebbronville, TX	45 mi	381	26%
Laredo, TX	45 mi	25,820	23%

Hospices serving Medina

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
River City Hospice & Palliative Care	San Antonio, TX	183 mi	(210) 858-9138
Transcend Hospice	San Antonio, TX	183 mi	(210) 994-5388
Passion Hospice, Inc	San Antonio, TX	186 mi	(210) 475-3731
Careview Hospice Inc	San Antonio, TX	190 mi	(210) 497-1440
Alamo Hospice	Boerne, TX	207 mi	(830) 816-5024
Peterson Hospice	Kerrville, TX	215 mi	(830) 258-7799

Straight-line miles from the center of Medina. 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 Medina

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 33% of the $3,062 monthly median income of Medina 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 Medina: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Medina?

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 33% of the $3,062 monthly median income of Medina 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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