Hospice Support in Mineola, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mineola, TX: the local picture

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mineola ZIP codes

273

residents 85 or older (5.4% of all residents)

53%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Wood County)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Wood County)

Medicare lists 25 hospices whose service area includes Mineola ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Reflections Hospice Of Texas LLC in Quitman (11 mi) and Harbor Hospice 27 LP in Tyler (22 mi).

702 Mineola residents 65 or older live alone (53% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mineola compared with Wood County and Texas

Census figure	Mineola	Wood County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	5.4%	2.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	7.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	28%	28%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,342	$51,928	—

Older residents in towns around Mineola

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hideaway, TX	11 mi	1,059	24%
Lindale, TX	12 mi	1,182	31%
Van, TX	13 mi	361	32%
Grand Saline, TX	14 mi	730	31%
Holly Lake Ranch, TX	17 mi	1,471	21%
Canton, TX	23 mi	819	50%

Hospices serving Mineola

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Reflections Hospice Of Texas LLC	Quitman, TX	11 mi	(903) 763-8225
Harbor Hospice 27 LP	Tyler, TX	22 mi	(903) 534-3701
Enhabit Hospice	Tyler, TX	25 mi	(903) 405-3853
Hospice Of East Texas	Tyler, TX	25 mi	(903) 266-3400
Choice Hospice	Tyler, TX	28 mi	(903) 509-3015
Traditions Health	Tyler, TX	28 mi	(903) 787-5897

Straight-line miles from the center of Mineola. 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 Mineola

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 36% of the $2,779 monthly median income of Mineola 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 Mineola: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mineola?

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 36% of the $2,779 monthly median income of Mineola 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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