Hospice Support in Plainview, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Plainview, TX: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Plainview ZIP codes

482

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Hale County)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Hale County)

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Plainview ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vitalcaring Group in Plainview (0.4 mi) and Cuidado Casero Home Health Lubbock in Lubbock (43 mi).

905 Plainview 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.

Plainview compared with Hale County and Texas

Census figure	Plainview	Hale County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	45%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,963	$35,842	—

Older residents in towns around Plainview

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Tulia, TX	24 mi	738	42%
Abernathy, TX	26 mi	409	43%
Floydada, TX	26 mi	328	27%
Shallowater, TX	38 mi	386	23%
Littlefield, TX	40 mi	885	35%
Dimmitt, TX	41 mi	816	24%

Hospices serving Plainview

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitalcaring Group	Plainview, TX	0.4 mi	(806) 293-2732
Cuidado Casero Home Health Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	43 mi	(806) 785-7903
Umc Home Health And Hospice, An Amedisys Partner	Lubbock, TX	43 mi	(806) 516-8103
Covenant Health At Home With Compassus, Hospice Of Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	44 mi	(806) 795-2751
American Star Home Health Care Inc	Lubbock, TX	45 mi	(806) 687-6547
Accentcare Health	Lubbock, TX	46 mi	(806) 788-0158

Straight-line miles from the center of Plainview. 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 Plainview

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 37% of the $2,747 monthly median income of Plainview 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 Plainview: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Plainview?

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 37% of the $2,747 monthly median income of Plainview 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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