In-Home Hospice Support in South Padre Island, TX

Local figures

Hospice Support in South Padre Island, TX: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve South Padre Island ZIP codes

34

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Cameron County)

14%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Cameron County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes South Padre Island ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Safehaven Hospice in Brownsville (23 mi) and Our Caring Hands Hospice And Palliative Care LLC in Rancho Viejo (24 mi).

264 South Padre Island residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

South Padre Island compared with Cameron County and Texas

Census figure	South Padre Island	Cameron County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.9%	15%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	40%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	23%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,262	$37,536	—

Older residents in towns around South Padre Island

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Port Isabel, TX	6.2 mi	737	38%
Laguna Vista, TX	7.9 mi	1,194	10%
Brownsville, TX	19 mi	24,519	25%
Laureles, TX	20 mi	486	8.6%
Los Fresnos, TX	20 mi	703	11%
Cameron Park, TX	22 mi	698	28%

Hospices serving South Padre Island

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Safehaven Hospice	Brownsville, TX	23 mi	(956) 504-2780
Our Caring Hands Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Rancho Viejo, TX	24 mi	(956) 280-5339
Greater Valley Hospice Alliance, LP	Harlingen, TX	33 mi	(956) 428-2386
MT. Sinai Hospice	Harlingen, TX	33 mi	(956) 230-1627
Gentiva	Harlingen, TX	33 mi	(956) 423-1101
Amedisys Hospice	Harlingen, TX	33 mi	(956) 300-0865

Straight-line miles from the center of South Padre Island. 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 Padre Island

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 19% of the $5,355 monthly median income of South Padre Island 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 Padre Island: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in South Padre Island?

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 19% of the $5,355 monthly median income of South Padre Island 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.