Hospice Support in Melissa, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Melissa, TX: the local picture

26

Medicare-certified hospices serve Melissa ZIP codes

277

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Collin County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Collin County)

Medicare lists 26 hospices whose service area includes Melissa ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Sparrow Hospice in Allen (14 mi) and Kindful Health in Plano (19 mi).

399 Melissa residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Melissa compared with Collin County and Texas

Census figure	Melissa	Collin County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	26%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	5.7%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	6.7%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	7.1%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,000	$79,147	—

Older residents in towns around Melissa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Anna, TX	4.1 mi	1,358	21%
Princeton, TX	7.7 mi	1,759	15%
McKinney, TX	8.6 mi	21,644	22%
Van Alstyne, TX	9.3 mi	1,091	28%
Fairview, TX	11 mi	3,243	19%
Lucas, TX	13 mi	857	13%

Hospices serving Melissa

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sparrow Hospice	Allen, TX	14 mi	(972) 316-7441
Kindful Health	Plano, TX	19 mi	(866) 733-4550
Anchor Of Hope Hospice	Plano, TX	20 mi	(469) 351-4466
Three Oaks Hospice	Richardson, TX	22 mi	(214) 628-9090
Maxserve Hospice	Dallas, TX	24 mi	(972) 784-4066
Arabella Palliative And Hospice Care, LLC	Oak Point, TX	24 mi	(469) 545-1995

Straight-line miles from the center of Melissa. 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 Melissa

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 $3,750 monthly median income of Melissa 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 Melissa: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Melissa?

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 $3,750 monthly median income of Melissa 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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