Hospice Support in The Colony, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in The Colony, TX: the local picture

83

Medicare-certified hospices serve The Colony ZIP codes

682

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Denton County)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Denton County)

Medicare lists 83 hospices whose service area includes The Colony ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Sovereign Hospice Inc in The Colony (1.2 mi) and Peace Valley Hospice in Carrollton (4.4 mi).

1,172 The Colony 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.

The Colony compared with Denton County and Texas

Census figure	The Colony	Denton County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	5.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	6.7%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,636	$78,360	—

Older residents in towns around The Colony

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hackberry, TX	4.2 mi	233	3.4%
Lewisville, TX	4.9 mi	12,974	27%
Frisco, TX	6.5 mi	20,979	18%
Carrollton, TX	6.9 mi	18,384	21%
Little Elm, TX	7.2 mi	4,092	21%
Lake Dallas, TX	7.4 mi	1,188	22%

Hospices serving The Colony

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sovereign Hospice Inc	The Colony, TX	1.2 mi	(214) 718-9353
Peace Valley Hospice	Carrollton, TX	4.4 mi	(469) 755-9555
Precise Personalized Care Hospice LLC	Carrollton, TX	6.1 mi	(469) 324-5650
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Decatur	Carrollton, TX	6.1 mi	(469) 568-2210
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Texas Ltd	Carrollton, TX	6.1 mi	(972) 479-0766
At Twilight Hospice & Palliative Care	Carrollto, TX	6.1 mi	(956) 752-6160

Straight-line miles from the center of The Colony. 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 The Colony

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 $4,970 monthly median income of The Colony 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 The Colony: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in The Colony?

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 $4,970 monthly median income of The Colony 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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