Respite Care in Dalhart, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Dalhart, TX: the local picture

1,001

residents 65 or older (13% of Dalhart)

74%

of residents 65+ in households live with someone, often a family caregiver

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Dalhart ZIP codes

Most older adults in Dalhart live with someone: 74% of residents 65 and older in households do. When one of them needs care, the person they live with usually provides most of it, and respite is what keeps that sustainable.

About 342 Dalhart residents aged 65 or older report a disability (36%). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 4 hospices serving Dalhart ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Dalhart compared with Texas

Census figure	Dalhart	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	12%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,950	—

Older residents in towns around Dalhart

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Cactus, TX	28 mi	184	32%
Dumas, TX	33 mi	1,881	38%
Sunray, TX	39 mi	128	18%
Clayton, NM	44 mi	558	50%
Bushland, TX	64 mi	307	47%
Borger, TX	68 mi	1,959	35%

Hospices serving Dalhart

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Coon Memorial Hospital Home Care	Dalhart, TX	1.1 mi	(806) 244-8738
Memorial Hospice	Dumas, TX	33 mi	(806) 935-4946
Kinder Hearts Hospice Of Amarillo	Amarillo, TX	69 mi	(806) 576-0075
Accentcare Health	Lubbock, TX	177 mi	(806) 788-0158

Nursing homes near Dalhart (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Coon Memorial Home	Dalhart, TX	0.6 mi	not rated	67	(806) 244-8555

Straight-line miles from the center of Dalhart. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a respite caregiver can help with

Taking over the usual routine while you are away
Meals, medication reminders and personal care
Company and activities
Overnight cover for a weekend or a trip

Cost

What respite care costs in Dalhart

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 $3,913 monthly median income of Dalhart 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 respite caregiver

Family caregivers carry most long-term care in the U.S., and burnout is a common reason a home arrangement breaks down. The federal National Family Caregiver Support Program funds respite through local Area Agencies on Aging, and the ARCH National Respite Locator lists respite programs by state.

Questions worth asking: Can you do a short paid visit first, while I am home? Are you available at short notice if I am ill? Can you stay overnight, and what do you charge for it? More in our respite care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Respite Care in Dalhart: common questions

Which hospices serve Dalhart?

Medicare lists 4 hospices for Dalhart ZIP codes, including Coon Memorial Hospital Home Care, Memorial Hospice, Kinder Hearts Hospice Of Amarillo.

How much does respite care cost in Dalhart?

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 $3,913 monthly median income of Dalhart 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).

Does Medicaid or Medicare pay for respite care?

Medicare pays for short inpatient respite stays only for people on its hospice benefit (Medicare.gov); the hospices on this page serve Dalhart. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

More near Dalhart

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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.

Respite Care in Dalhart, TX