Hospice Support in Port Arthur, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Port Arthur, TX: the local picture

31

Medicare-certified hospices serve Port Arthur ZIP codes

848

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

35%

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

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Jefferson County)

Medicare lists 31 hospices whose service area includes Port Arthur ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Harbor Hospice Of Southeast Texas in Nederland (8.1 mi) and Stonewood Hospice Inc in Orange (12 mi).

2,717 Port Arthur residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Port Arthur compared with Jefferson County and Texas

Census figure	Port Arthur	Jefferson County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	5.9%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,104	$47,997	—

Older residents in towns around Port Arthur

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Groves, TX	3.4 mi	2,604	23%
Port Neches, TX	5.8 mi	2,377	26%
Nederland, TX	8.0 mi	3,007	31%
Bridge City, TX	9.7 mi	1,130	22%
Central Gardens, TX	9.7 mi	918	31%
West Orange, TX	15 mi	645	15%

Hospices serving Port Arthur

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of Southeast Texas	Nederland, TX	8.1 mi	(409) 213-7300
Stonewood Hospice Inc	Orange, TX	12 mi	(409) 351-3262
The Southeast Texas Hospice	Orange, TX	12 mi	(409) 886-0622
Three Oaks Hospice	Beaumont, TX	17 mi	(409) 751-2100
Trinity Hospice	Beaumont, TX	17 mi	(409) 299-4477
Gentiva	Beaumont, TX	17 mi	(409) 924-0085

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

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 35% of the $2,925 monthly median income of Port Arthur 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 Arthur: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Port Arthur?

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 35% of the $2,925 monthly median income of Port Arthur 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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