Hospice Support in Nocona, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Nocona, TX: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Nocona ZIP codes

136

residents 85 or older (4.3% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Montague County)

60%

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

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Nocona ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Solaris Hospice Inc in Decatur (39 mi) and Healing Hands Healthcare LLC in Wichita Falls (45 mi).

192 Nocona residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Nocona compared with Montague County and Texas

Census figure	Nocona	Montague County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	4.3%	2.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	60%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	6.9%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	22%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,577	$51,349	—

Older residents in towns around Nocona

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bowie, TX	17 mi	1,012	46%
Henrietta, TX	27 mi	816	41%
Gainesville, TX	35 mi	2,963	33%
Marietta, OK	36 mi	380	36%
Lone Grove, OK	39 mi	743	33%
Decatur, TX	39 mi	1,623	49%

Hospices serving Nocona

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Solaris Hospice Inc	Decatur, TX	39 mi	(940) 627-1011
Healing Hands Healthcare LLC	Wichita Falls, TX	45 mi	(940) 432-0588
Beyondfaith Hospice Of Wichita Falls LLC	Wichita Falls, TX	45 mi	(940) 696-8901
Angels Care Hospice	Wichita Falls, TX	47 mi	(940) 500-2537
Vna	Dallas, TX	83 mi	(214) 689-0000
Hospice Plus	Dallas, TX	86 mi	(903) 675-4444

Straight-line miles from the center of Nocona. 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 Nocona

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 30% of the $3,381 monthly median income of Nocona 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 Nocona: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Nocona?

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 30% of the $3,381 monthly median income of Nocona 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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