Hospice Support in Palacios, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Palacios, TX: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Palacios ZIP codes

42

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

32%

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

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Matagorda County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Palacios ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Angels Care Hospice in Bay City (22 mi) and Crown Hospice LLC in Victoria (47 mi).

326 Palacios residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Palacios compared with Matagorda County and Texas

Census figure	Palacios	Matagorda County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	23%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,494	$45,333	—

Older residents in towns around Palacios

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bay City, TX	25 mi	1,963	37%
Port Lavaca, TX	25 mi	2,088	39%
Edna, TX	31 mi	958	28%
El Campo, TX	34 mi	2,023	30%
Sweeny, TX	39 mi	650	36%
Wharton, TX	42 mi	1,363	29%

Hospices serving Palacios

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Angels Care Hospice	Bay City, TX	22 mi	(979) 943-2742
Crown Hospice LLC	Victoria, TX	47 mi	(361) 575-5900
Hospice Of South Texas Inc	Victoria, TX	47 mi	(361) 572-4300
Harbor Hospice Of Victoria LP	Victoria, TX	48 mi	(361) 579-7120
Iph Hospice Care Inc	Lake Jackson, TX	53 mi	(979) 529-2500
Houston Hospice	Houston, TX	85 mi	(713) 467-7423

Straight-line miles from the center of Palacios. 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 Palacios

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 40% of the $2,541 monthly median income of Palacios 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 Palacios: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Palacios?

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 40% of the $2,541 monthly median income of Palacios 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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