Hospice Support in Mercedes, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mercedes, TX: the local picture

38

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mercedes ZIP codes

320

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Hidalgo County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Hidalgo County)

Medicare lists 38 hospices whose service area includes Mercedes ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Angel Wings Hospice Services LLC in Weslaco (4.8 mi) and United Hospice Care Services LLC in Weslaco (4.8 mi).

589 Mercedes residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mercedes compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Mercedes	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	17%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	22%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,645	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around Mercedes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Indian Hills, TX	4.0 mi	204	28%
Weslaco, TX	4.7 mi	5,912	30%
Progreso, TX	4.8 mi	455	7.5%
La Feria, TX	5.5 mi	1,606	34%
Mila Doce, TX	5.6 mi	390	9.7%
Midway North, TX	7.0 mi	330	15%

Hospices serving Mercedes

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Angel Wings Hospice Services LLC	Weslaco, TX	4.8 mi	(956) 647-5261
United Hospice Care Services LLC	Weslaco, TX	4.8 mi	(956) 520-7054
Lynncare Hospice Services LLC	Weslaco, TX	4.8 mi	(956) 684-5957
A Healing Touch Hospice	Weslaco, TX	4.8 mi	(956) 854-4675
Maximum Quality Hospice LLC	Weslaco, TX	4.8 mi	(956) 520-8004
Ims Home Health & Hospice Care, Inc	Weslaco, TX	4.8 mi	(956) 975-2615

Straight-line miles from the center of Mercedes. 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 Mercedes

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 32% of the $3,137 monthly median income of Mercedes 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 Mercedes: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mercedes?

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 32% of the $3,137 monthly median income of Mercedes 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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