Respite Care in Mathis, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Mathis, TX: the local picture

752

residents 65 or older (17% of Mathis)

73%

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

73%

of residents 65+ report a disability (51% in San Patricio County)

33

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mathis ZIP codes

Most older adults in Mathis live with someone: 73% 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 527 Mathis residents aged 65 or older report a disability (73%) (51% in San Patricio County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 33 hospices serving Mathis ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Mathis compared with San Patricio County and Texas

Census figure	Mathis	San Patricio County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	73%	51%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%	25%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	13%
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	29%	14%	12%
Households with no vehicle	18%	6.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,776	$44,209	—

Older residents in towns around Mathis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Sinton, TX	20 mi	753	52%
Beeville, TX	22 mi	1,709	56%
Robstown, TX	22 mi	2,224	38%
George West, TX	25 mi	532	42%
Taft, TX	27 mi	341	63%
Alice, TX	28 mi	3,158	38%

Hospices serving Mathis

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Devoted Healthcare & Hospice Services, LLC	Robstown, TX	21 mi	(833) 338-6831
Tribute Hospice And Palliative Care	Corpus Christi, TX	22 mi	(800) 418-1308
Exclusive Home Health And Hospice Inc	Beeville, TX	23 mi	(361) 358-2468
Dchc Home Health & Hospice	Alice, TX	29 mi	(361) 664-3484
MI Casa Hospice, L.L.C.	Alice, TX	29 mi	(361) 453-4105

Nursing homes near Mathis (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Palma Real	Mathis, TX	0.2 mi	5 of 5	90	(361) 547-3318
Avir At River Ridge	Corpus Christi, TX	19 mi	3 of 5	120	(361) 767-2000
Windsor Calallen	Corpus Christi, TX	20 mi	4 of 5	120	(361) 241-2954
Hacienda Oaks At Beeville	Beeville, TX	22 mi	5 of 5	101	(361) 358-5612

Straight-line miles from the center of Mathis. 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 Mathis

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 42% of the $2,398 monthly median income of Mathis 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 Mathis: common questions

Which hospices serve Mathis?

Medicare lists 33 hospices for Mathis ZIP codes, including Devoted Healthcare & Hospice Services, LLC, Tribute Hospice And Palliative Care, Exclusive Home Health And Hospice Inc.

How much does respite care cost in Mathis?

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 42% of the $2,398 monthly median income of Mathis 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 Mathis. 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 Mathis

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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 Mathis, TX