Hospice Support in Taft, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Taft, TX: the local picture

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve Taft ZIP codes

59

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

38%

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

63%

of residents 65+ report a disability (51% in San Patricio County)

Medicare lists 20 hospices whose service area includes Taft ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Altus Hospice in Corpus Christi (13 mi) and Gentiva in Corpus Christi (13 mi).

128 Taft residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Taft compared with San Patricio County and Texas

Census figure	Taft	San Patricio County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	63%	51%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,250	$44,209	—

Older residents in towns around Taft

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Portland, TX	7.3 mi	2,865	24%
Sinton, TX	7.7 mi	753	17%
Ingleside, TX	14 mi	1,234	30%
Aransas Pass, TX	18 mi	1,807	32%
Corpus Christi, TX	21 mi	49,555	25%
Robstown, TX	21 mi	2,224	37%

Hospices serving Taft

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Altus Hospice	Corpus Christi, TX	13 mi	(361) 723-1049
Gentiva	Corpus Christi, TX	13 mi	(361) 992-2700
Nurses On Wheels Home Health And Hospice	Corpus Christi, TX	14 mi	(800) 897-4082
Aadi Home Health And Hospice	Corpus Christi, TX	15 mi	(361) 452-3384
Tribute Hospice And Palliative Care	Corpus Christi, TX	16 mi	(800) 418-1308
Choice Health At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	17 mi	(361) 933-0101

Straight-line miles from the center of Taft. 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 Taft

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 26% of the $3,854 monthly median income of Taft 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 Taft: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Taft?

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 26% of the $3,854 monthly median income of Taft 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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