Hospice Support in Terrell, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Terrell, TX: the local picture

64

Medicare-certified hospices serve Terrell ZIP codes

364

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (17% in Kaufman County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Kaufman County)

Medicare lists 64 hospices whose service area includes Terrell ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Alinea Family Hospice Care LLC in Terrell (2.0 mi) and American Home Hospice Inc in Terrell (2.0 mi).

666 Terrell residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Terrell compared with Kaufman County and Texas

Census figure	Terrell	Kaufman County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	17%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	35%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.7%	5.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,370	$59,158	—

Older residents in towns around Terrell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Talty, TX	6.4 mi	349	4.3%
Forney, TX	9.1 mi	2,553	15%
Heartland, TX	9.9 mi	372	0.0%
McLendon-Chisholm, TX	10.0 mi	318	9.7%
Crandall, TX	10 mi	621	23%
Kaufman, TX	10 mi	1,124	31%

Hospices serving Terrell

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alinea Family Hospice Care LLC	Terrell, TX	2.0 mi	(972) 563-1560
American Home Hospice Inc	Terrell, TX	2.0 mi	(972) 524-3800
Always Accurate Home Healthcare And Hospice LLC	Kaufman, TX	12 mi	(469) 376-6763
Hospice Professionals Inc	Sunnyvale, TX	16 mi	(972) 853-7704
Shalem Hospice Care LLC	Sunnyvale, TX	16 mi	(214) 564-8296
Angel Hospice Corp	Mesquite, TX	18 mi	(214) 432-2636

Straight-line miles from the center of Terrell. 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 Terrell

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 27% of the $3,781 monthly median income of Terrell 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 Terrell: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Terrell?

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 27% of the $3,781 monthly median income of Terrell 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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