Hospice Support in Pottsboro, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pottsboro, TX: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pottsboro ZIP codes

24

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Grayson County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Grayson County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Pottsboro ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Angel Hands Hospice Of Texoma in Denison (7.2 mi) and Heart To Heart Hospice Of North Texas LLC in Sherman (9.5 mi).

174 Pottsboro 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.

Pottsboro compared with Grayson County and Texas

Census figure	Pottsboro	Grayson County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	5.7%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,702	$54,577	—

Older residents in towns around Pottsboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Denison, TX	5.2 mi	5,178	30%
Sherman, TX	10 mi	7,338	29%
Whitesboro, TX	15 mi	714	40%
Calera, OK	18 mi	311	20%
Howe, TX	18 mi	275	30%
Durant, OK	22 mi	2,980	38%

Hospices serving Pottsboro

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Angel Hands Hospice Of Texoma	Denison, TX	7.2 mi	(214) 556-4996
Heart To Heart Hospice Of North Texas LLC	Sherman, TX	9.5 mi	(903) 892-6406
Guardian Hospice	Sherman, TX	9.5 mi	(903) 868-0267
Centric Hospice	Sherman, TX	9.5 mi	(855) 942-3687
Concord Hospice LLC	Sherman, TX	9.5 mi	(469) 906-2000
Home Hospice	Sherman, TX	9.5 mi	(903) 868-9315

Straight-line miles from the center of Pottsboro. 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 Pottsboro

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 21% of the $4,725 monthly median income of Pottsboro 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 Pottsboro: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pottsboro?

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 21% of the $4,725 monthly median income of Pottsboro 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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