Hospice Support in Tulia, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Tulia, TX: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tulia ZIP codes

140

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

42%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (36% in Swisher County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Swisher County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Tulia ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vitalcaring Group in Plainview (24 mi) and Gentiva in Amarillo (44 mi).

293 Tulia residents 65 or older live alone (42% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Tulia compared with Swisher County and Texas

Census figure	Tulia	Swisher County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	36%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	36%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	10%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$22,583	$23,934	—

Older residents in towns around Tulia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Plainview, TX	24 mi	2,963	32%
Dimmitt, TX	30 mi	816	24%
Canyon, TX	32 mi	1,991	34%
Hereford, TX	41 mi	1,773	25%
Floydada, TX	46 mi	328	27%
Amarillo, TX	46 mi	30,530	32%

Hospices serving Tulia

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitalcaring Group	Plainview, TX	24 mi	(806) 293-2732
Gentiva	Amarillo, TX	44 mi	(806) 372-7696
Enhabit Hospice	Amarillo, TX	44 mi	(806) 223-4741
High Plains Senior Care Hospice	Amarillo, TX	46 mi	(806) 350-7100
Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest	Amarillo, TX	46 mi	(806) 356-0026
Kinder Hearts Hospice Of Amarillo	Amarillo, TX	46 mi	(806) 576-0075

Straight-line miles from the center of Tulia. 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 Tulia

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 54% of the $1,882 monthly median income of Tulia 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 Tulia: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Tulia?

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 54% of the $1,882 monthly median income of Tulia 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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