Hospice Support in Mission, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mission, TX: the local picture

58

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mission ZIP codes

1,120

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

27%

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

43%

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

Medicare lists 58 hospices whose service area includes Mission ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Compassionate Care Services LLC in Mission (0.8 mi) and High Point Hospice in Mission (0.8 mi).

3,515 Mission residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mission compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Mission	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	17%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	22%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,926	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around Mission

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Palmview, TX	4.0 mi	2,839	16%
Palmhurst, TX	4.2 mi	340	15%
McAllen, TX	5.1 mi	18,978	22%
La Homa, TX	5.6 mi	1,052	18%
Alton, TX	5.9 mi	1,433	14%
Doffing, TX	6.4 mi	383	5.2%

Hospices serving Mission

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Compassionate Care Services LLC	Mission, TX	0.8 mi	(956) 581-9450
High Point Hospice	Mission, TX	0.8 mi	(956) 583-8876
Heavenly Health Care	Mission, TX	0.8 mi	(956) 271-4755
Superior Hospice Of Mcallen LLC	Mcallen, TX	4.9 mi	(956) 878-1636
Iph Hospice Care Inc	Mcallen, TX	5.6 mi	(956) 682-4234
Atex Hospice	Mcallen, TX	5.6 mi	(855) 661-1176

Straight-line miles from the center of Mission. 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 Mission

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 31% of the $3,244 monthly median income of Mission 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 Mission: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mission?

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 31% of the $3,244 monthly median income of Mission 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).

More near Mission

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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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Mission, TX