Hospice Support in San Diego, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in San Diego, TX: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve San Diego ZIP codes

15

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (36% in Duval County)

65%

of residents 65+ report a disability (50% in Duval County)

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes San Diego ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Dchc Home Health & Hospice in Alice (9.6 mi) and MI Casa Hospice, L.L.C. in Alice (9.6 mi).

128 San Diego 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.

San Diego compared with Duval County and Texas

Census figure	San Diego	Duval County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	36%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	65%	50%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	17%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	22%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,156	$31,250	—

Older residents in towns around San Diego

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Alice, TX	11 mi	3,158	20%
Kingsville, TX	29 mi	2,626	21%
Bishop, TX	30 mi	740	13%
Mathis, TX	34 mi	752	27%
Robstown, TX	35 mi	2,224	37%
Falfurrias, TX	38 mi	850	21%

Hospices serving San Diego

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Dchc Home Health & Hospice	Alice, TX	9.6 mi	(361) 664-3484
MI Casa Hospice, L.L.C.	Alice, TX	9.6 mi	(361) 453-4105
Devoted Healthcare & Hospice Services, LLC	Robstown, TX	33 mi	(833) 338-6831
Harbor Hospice Of Kingsville	Kingsville, TX	34 mi	(361) 595-3066
Compassus- Corpus Christi	Corpus Christi, TX	50 mi	(361) 232-4459
Nurses On Wheels Home Health And Hospice	Corpus Christi, TX	50 mi	(800) 897-4082

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

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 30% of the $3,346 monthly median income of San Diego 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 Diego: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in San Diego?

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 30% of the $3,346 monthly median income of San Diego 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in San Diego, TX