Hospice Support in Snyder, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Snyder, TX: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Snyder ZIP codes

169

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

41%

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

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Scurry County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Snyder ZIP codes, the nearest offices being West Texas Hospice, LLC in Snyder (2.2 mi) and Enhabit Hospice in Abilene (70 mi).

684 Snyder residents 65 or older live alone (41% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Snyder compared with Scurry County and Texas

Census figure	Snyder	Scurry County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	36%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	36%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	17%	13%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,199	$46,105	—

Older residents in towns around Snyder

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Colorado City, TX	22 mi	708	36%
Sweetwater, TX	34 mi	1,817	41%
Post, TX	43 mi	653	32%
Big Spring, TX	47 mi	2,905	33%
Merkel, TX	55 mi	463	36%
Anson, TX	59 mi	594	32%

Hospices serving Snyder

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
West Texas Hospice, LLC	Snyder, TX	2.2 mi	(325) 574-7476
Enhabit Hospice	Abilene, TX	70 mi	(325) 266-0260
Hendrick Hospice Care Inc	Abilene, TX	72 mi	(325) 670-2273
Gentiva	Abilene, TX	72 mi	(325) 691-9948
Enlightened Heights Hospice And Palliative Care	Lubbock, TX	79 mi	(806) 993-3900
Accentcare Health	Lubbock, TX	81 mi	(806) 788-0158

Straight-line miles from the center of Snyder. 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 Snyder

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 27% of the $3,767 monthly median income of Snyder 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 Snyder: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Snyder?

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 27% of the $3,767 monthly median income of Snyder 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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