Hospice Support in Port Aransas, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Port Aransas, TX: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Port Aransas ZIP codes

7

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Nueces County)

23%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Nueces County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Port Aransas ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Harbor Hospice Of Gulf Coast LP in Rockport (15 mi) and Altus Hospice in Corpus Christi (19 mi).

212 Port Aransas residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Port Aransas compared with Nueces County and Texas

Census figure	Port Aransas	Nueces County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	39%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	9.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	33%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,810	$51,183	—

Older residents in towns around Port Aransas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Aransas Pass, TX	6.6 mi	1,807	32%
Corpus Christi, TX	6.9 mi	49,555	25%
Ingleside, TX	8.0 mi	1,234	30%
Portland, TX	16 mi	2,865	24%
Rockport, TX	16 mi	3,238	27%
Taft, TX	22 mi	341	38%

Hospices serving Port Aransas

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of Gulf Coast LP	Rockport, TX	15 mi	(361) 727-1232
Altus Hospice	Corpus Christi, TX	19 mi	(361) 723-1049
Gentiva	Corpus Christi, TX	19 mi	(361) 992-2700
Elara Caring	Corpus Christi, TX	19 mi	(361) 248-4776
Christus Hospice And Palliative Care Spohn	Corpus Christi, TX	19 mi	(361) 994-3450
Enhabit Hospice	Corpus Christi, TX	19 mi	(361) 400-1035

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Aransas. 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 Port Aransas

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 13% of the $7,818 monthly median income of Port Aransas 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 Port Aransas: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Port Aransas?

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 13% of the $7,818 monthly median income of Port Aransas 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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