Hospice Support in Socorro, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Socorro, TX: the local picture

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Socorro ZIP codes

362

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in El Paso County)

42%

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

Medicare lists 24 hospices whose service area includes Socorro ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Faith Hospice Inc. in El Paso (9.3 mi) and Matrix Home Health Services in El Paso (9.3 mi).

1,076 Socorro residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Socorro compared with El Paso County and Texas

Census figure	Socorro	El Paso County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	10%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	31%	22%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,305	$37,273	—

Older residents in towns around Socorro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sparks, TX	2.6 mi	261	0.0%
San Elizario, TX	4.2 mi	1,185	16%
Horizon City, TX	4.8 mi	1,312	10%
Agua Dulce, TX	7.2 mi	233	39%
Fabens, TX	11 mi	1,090	16%
Homestead Meadows South, TX	13 mi	655	12%

Hospices serving Socorro

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Faith Hospice Inc.	El Paso, TX	9.3 mi	(915) 203-1068
Matrix Home Health Services	El Paso, TX	9.3 mi	(915) 633-8104
Three Oaks Hospice	El Paso, TX	9.3 mi	(915) 808-4000
1ST Choice Home Health	El Paso, TX	10 mi	(915) 855-9333
Gentiva	El Paso, TX	10 mi	(915) 778-9058
Elara Caring	El Paso, TX	12 mi	(915) 778-1222

Straight-line miles from the center of Socorro. 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 Socorro

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 44% of the $2,275 monthly median income of Socorro 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 Socorro: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Socorro?

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 44% of the $2,275 monthly median income of Socorro 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).

More near Socorro

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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 Socorro, TX