Hospice Support in Sonora, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sonora, TX: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sonora ZIP codes

46

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Sonora ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of San Angelo in San Angelo (59 mi) and Angels Care Hospice in San Angelo (59 mi).

192 Sonora residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sonora compared with Texas

Census figure	Sonora	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,306	—

Hospices serving Sonora

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of San Angelo	San Angelo, TX	59 mi	(325) 658-6524
Angels Care Hospice	San Angelo, TX	59 mi	(325) 627-5663
Gentiva	San Angelo, TX	63 mi	(325) 481-0123
Excelacare Hospice	Lubbock, TX	216 mi	(806) 791-0043
St. Gabriel's Hospice And Palliative Care	Fort Worth, TX	247 mi	(817) 306-4545
Angels Care Hospice	Wichita Falls, TX	259 mi	(940) 500-2537

Straight-line miles from the center of Sonora. 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 Sonora

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 20% of the $4,942 monthly median income of Sonora 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 Sonora: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sonora?

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 20% of the $4,942 monthly median income of Sonora 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 Sonora, TX