Hospice Support in San Benito, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in San Benito, TX: the local picture

44

Medicare-certified hospices serve San Benito ZIP codes

604

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Cameron County)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Cameron County)

Medicare lists 44 hospices whose service area includes San Benito ZIP codes, the nearest offices being MT. Sinai Hospice in Harlingen (5.3 mi) and Gentiva in Harlingen (5.3 mi).

1,163 San Benito 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.

San Benito compared with Cameron County and Texas

Census figure	San Benito	Cameron County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	15%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	23%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,134	$37,536	—

Older residents in towns around San Benito

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
La Paloma, TX	5.4 mi	176	0.0%
Harlingen, TX	5.4 mi	11,797	25%
Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX	6.6 mi	633	17%
Rancho Viejo, TX	8.5 mi	434	21%
Primera, TX	9.3 mi	451	25%
Combes, TX	9.6 mi	515	44%

Hospices serving San Benito

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
MT. Sinai Hospice	Harlingen, TX	5.3 mi	(956) 230-1627
Gentiva	Harlingen, TX	5.3 mi	(956) 423-1101
Lindenwood Hospice & Palliative Care	Harlingen, TX	5.3 mi	(956) 423-6100
Amado Hospice & Home Health	Harlingen, TX	5.3 mi	(956) 444-4600
Greater Valley Hospice Alliance, LP	Harlingen, TX	5.3 mi	(956) 428-2386
Acara	Harlingen, TX	5.3 mi	(210) 272-7007

Straight-line miles from the center of San Benito. 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 San Benito

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 29% of the $3,511 monthly median income of San Benito 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 San Benito: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in San Benito?

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 29% of the $3,511 monthly median income of San Benito 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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