Hospice Support in Uvalde, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Uvalde, TX: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Uvalde ZIP codes

499

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Uvalde County)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (50% in Uvalde County)

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Uvalde ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Uvalde Hospice in Uvalde (1.0 mi) and Heart To Heart Hospice Of South Texas in Pearsall (47 mi).

714 Uvalde residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Uvalde compared with Uvalde County and Texas

Census figure	Uvalde	Uvalde County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	3.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	50%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	14%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	30%	24%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,115	$32,962	—

Older residents in towns around Uvalde

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Crystal City, TX	36 mi	1,024	17%
Hondo, TX	38 mi	1,231	30%
Pearsall, TX	47 mi	1,070	37%
Carrizo Springs, TX	48 mi	699	20%
Dilley, TX	52 mi	419	43%
Elm Creek, TX	53 mi	345	17%

Hospices serving Uvalde

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Uvalde Hospice	Uvalde, TX	1.0 mi	(830) 278-6691
Heart To Heart Hospice Of South Texas	Pearsall, TX	47 mi	(830) 505-5600
Eagle Pass Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Eagle Pass, TX	55 mi	(830) 213-8122
Maverick Hospice Care	Eagle Pass, TX	55 mi	(830) 757-1362
Superior Hospice Of Del Rio LLC	Del Rio, TX	69 mi	(830) 775-7104
American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care	San Antonio, TX	75 mi	(210) 812-5709

Straight-line miles from the center of Uvalde. 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 Uvalde

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 45% of the $2,260 monthly median income of Uvalde 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 Uvalde: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Uvalde?

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 45% of the $2,260 monthly median income of Uvalde 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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