Hospice Support in Port Lavaca, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Port Lavaca, TX: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Port Lavaca ZIP codes

635

residents 85 or older (5.6% of all residents)

39%

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

41%

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

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Port Lavaca ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Crown Hospice LLC in Victoria (26 mi) and Hospice Of South Texas Inc in Victoria (26 mi).

765 Port Lavaca residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Port Lavaca compared with Calhoun County and Texas

Census figure	Port Lavaca	Calhoun County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	5.6%	3.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	39%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	5.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,113	$58,966	—

Older residents in towns around Port Lavaca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Edna, TX	25 mi	958	28%
Palacios, TX	25 mi	1,007	32%
Victoria, TX	26 mi	10,308	31%
Refugio, TX	45 mi	558	28%
El Campo, TX	46 mi	2,023	30%
Rockport, TX	47 mi	3,238	27%

Hospices serving Port Lavaca

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Crown Hospice LLC	Victoria, TX	26 mi	(361) 575-5900
Hospice Of South Texas Inc	Victoria, TX	26 mi	(361) 572-4300
Harbor Hospice Of Victoria LP	Victoria, TX	28 mi	(361) 579-7120
Angels Care Hospice	Bay City, TX	46 mi	(979) 943-2742
Altus Hospice	Corpus Christi, TX	74 mi	(361) 723-1049
New Century Hospice Of South Texas	Corpus Christi, TX	77 mi	(361) 814-3600

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

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 23% of the $4,343 monthly median income of Port Lavaca 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 Lavaca: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Port Lavaca?

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 23% of the $4,343 monthly median income of Port Lavaca 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).

More near Port Lavaca

More senior care near Port Lavaca

Hospice Support in nearby cities

Other care in Port Lavaca

More for Port Lavaca families

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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Port Lavaca, TX