Hospice Support in Refugio, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Refugio, TX: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Refugio ZIP codes

81

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

28%

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

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Refugio County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Refugio ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Harbor Hospice Of Gulf Coast LP in Rockport (23 mi) and Altus Hospice in Corpus Christi (36 mi).

144 Refugio residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Refugio compared with Refugio County and Texas

Census figure	Refugio	Refugio County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	8.2%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,000	$38,750	—

Older residents in towns around Refugio

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rockport, TX	23 mi	3,238	27%
Sinton, TX	23 mi	753	17%
Taft, TX	24 mi	341	38%
Aransas Pass, TX	29 mi	1,807	32%
Portland, TX	29 mi	2,865	24%
Beeville, TX	30 mi	1,709	40%

Hospices serving Refugio

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of Gulf Coast LP	Rockport, TX	23 mi	(361) 727-1232
Altus Hospice	Corpus Christi, TX	36 mi	(361) 723-1049
Crown Hospice LLC	Victoria, TX	39 mi	(361) 575-5900
Hospice Of South Texas Inc	Victoria, TX	39 mi	(361) 572-4300
New Century Hospice Of South Texas	Corpus Christi, TX	40 mi	(361) 814-3600
Harbor Hospice Of Victoria LP	Victoria, TX	42 mi	(361) 579-7120

Straight-line miles from the center of Refugio. 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 Refugio

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 43% of the $2,333 monthly median income of Refugio 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 Refugio: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Refugio?

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 43% of the $2,333 monthly median income of Refugio 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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