Hospice Support in Rosita, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Rosita, TX: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Rosita ZIP codes

45

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

31%

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

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Maverick County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Rosita ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Eagle Pass Hospice And Palliative Care LLC in Eagle Pass (6.3 mi) and Maverick Hospice Care in Eagle Pass (6.3 mi).

114 Rosita residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Rosita compared with Maverick County and Texas

Census figure	Rosita	Maverick County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	33%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	43%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.1%	9.7%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	32%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,231	$19,328	—

Older residents in towns around Rosita

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Chula Vista, TX	2.2 mi	576	44%
Eidson Road, TX	4.6 mi	1,398	31%
Eagle Pass, TX	6.9 mi	3,466	35%
Elm Creek, TX	11 mi	345	17%
Carrizo Springs, TX	35 mi	699	20%
Crystal City, TX	37 mi	1,024	17%

Hospices serving Rosita

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Eagle Pass Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Eagle Pass, TX	6.3 mi	(830) 213-8122
Maverick Hospice Care	Eagle Pass, TX	6.3 mi	(830) 757-1362
Haven Hospice	Eagle Pass, TX	6.3 mi	(830) 757-0966
Superior Hospice Of Del Rio LLC	Del Rio, TX	61 mi	(830) 775-7104
Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc.	San Antonio, TX	126 mi	(210) 797-7321
Superior Hospice LLC	San Antonio, TX	130 mi	(210) 877-5777

Straight-line miles from the center of Rosita. 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 Rosita

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 50% of the $2,019 monthly median income of Rosita 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 Rosita: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Rosita?

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 50% of the $2,019 monthly median income of Rosita 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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