Respite Care in Edinburg, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Edinburg, TX: the local picture

10,208

residents 65 or older (9.8% of Edinburg)

74%

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

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Hidalgo County)

53

Medicare-certified hospices serve Edinburg ZIP codes

Most older adults in Edinburg 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 4,437 Edinburg residents aged 65 or older report a disability (45%) (47% in Hidalgo County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 53 hospices serving Edinburg ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Edinburg compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Edinburg	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	22%	25%
Residents 65 or older	9.8%	12%	13%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	22%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.4%	5.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,896	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around Edinburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Doolittle, TX	3.7 mi	259	66%
Murillo, TX	4.2 mi	609	59%
San Carlos, TX	5.8 mi	356	47%
North Alamo, TX	7.3 mi	538	50%
La Blanca, TX	7.8 mi	618	64%
McAllen, TX	8.6 mi	18,978	44%

Hospices serving Edinburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Our Sacred Heart Hospice, LLC	Edinburg, TX	3.3 mi	(956) 603-2006
Allstate Hospice LLC	Edinburg, TX	3.3 mi	(956) 287-8588
La Mision Palliative Care & Hospice	Edinburg, TX	3.3 mi	(956) 515-5050
Tree Of Life Hospice LLC	Edinburg, TX	3.3 mi	(956) 994-9602
Amara Hospice	Edinburg, TX	3.3 mi	(956) 283-1550

Nursing homes near Edinburg (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Edinb	Edinburg, TX	2.2 mi	4 of 5	96	(956) 383-5656
Windsor Arbor View	Edinburg, TX	2.5 mi	4 of 5	120	(956) 316-2533
Hidalgo Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Edinburg, TX	4.3 mi	1 of 5	126	(956) 386-1112
Edinburg Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Edinburg, TX	4.8 mi	1 of 5	120	(956) 782-9666

Straight-line miles from the center of Edinburg. 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 Edinburg

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 33% of the $3,075 monthly median income of Edinburg 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 Edinburg: common questions

Which hospices serve Edinburg?

Medicare lists 53 hospices for Edinburg ZIP codes, including Our Sacred Heart Hospice, LLC, Allstate Hospice LLC, La Mision Palliative Care & Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Edinburg?

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 33% of the $3,075 monthly median income of Edinburg 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 Edinburg. 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.

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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 Edinburg, TX