Hospice Support in South Houston, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in South Houston, TX: the local picture

41

Medicare-certified hospices serve South Houston ZIP codes

163

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

21%

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

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Harris County)

Medicare lists 41 hospices whose service area includes South Houston ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Houston - South, LLC in Houston (1.7 mi) and Enhabit Hospice in Pasadena (5.0 mi).

386 South Houston residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

South Houston compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figure	South Houston	Harris County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,078	$58,641	—

Older residents in towns around South Houston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pasadena, TX	4.7 mi	17,632	22%
Galena Park, TX	5.8 mi	1,181	21%
Deer Park, TX	7.0 mi	5,917	24%
Jacinto City, TX	7.3 mi	1,216	20%
Pearland, TX	9.2 mi	15,739	21%
Cloverleaf, TX	9.4 mi	2,133	19%

Hospices serving South Houston

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Houston - South, LLC	Houston, TX	1.7 mi	(713) 895-8615
Enhabit Hospice	Pasadena, TX	5.0 mi	(713) 476-0270
Allegiance Hospice	Webster, TX	8.8 mi	(713) 492-0329
Essential Hospice And Palliative Services, LLC.	Webster, TX	8.8 mi	(832) 224-4756
Harbor Hospice Of Houston, LP	Houston, TX	9.9 mi	(281) 461-6109
Magnolia Hospice Care, LLC	Houston, TX	9.9 mi	(281) 957-9752

Straight-line miles from the center of South Houston. 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 South Houston

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 $3,340 monthly median income of South Houston 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 South Houston: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in South Houston?

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 $3,340 monthly median income of South Houston 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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