Hospice Support in Reno, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Reno, TX: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Reno ZIP codes

25

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Lamar County)

24%

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

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Reno ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Paris Signature Hospice in Paris (1.1 mi) and Elara Caring in Paris (1.1 mi).

178 Reno residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Reno compared with Lamar County and Texas

Census figure	Reno	Lamar County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	33%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	12%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	20%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,563	$46,153	—

Older residents in towns around Reno

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Paris, TX	3.8 mi	4,691	44%
Hugo, OK	24 mi	873	65%
Clarksville, TX	25 mi	854	48%
Mount Vernon, TX	37 mi	287	48%
Sulphur Springs, TX	37 mi	2,692	35%
Commerce, TX	38 mi	643	35%

Hospices serving Reno

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Paris Signature Hospice	Paris, TX	1.1 mi	(903) 785-1800
Elara Caring	Paris, TX	1.1 mi	(903) 794-2462
On Call Hospice	Paris, TX	3.4 mi	(903) 706-5003
Platinum Palliative & Hospice Care Inc	Paris, TX	3.4 mi	(903) 783-1818
Waterford Hospice LLC	Paris, TX	3.4 mi	(903) 785-1800
Chambers Hospice	Mount Pleasant, TX	45 mi	(903) 572-3777

Straight-line miles from the center of Reno. 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 Reno

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 $4,297 monthly median income of Reno 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 Reno: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Reno?

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 $4,297 monthly median income of Reno 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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