Respite Care in Texarkana, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Texarkana, TX: the local picture

6,499

residents 65 or older (18% of Texarkana)

58%

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

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Bowie County)

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Texarkana ZIP codes

Most older adults in Texarkana live with someone: 58% 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 2,086 Texarkana residents aged 65 or older report a disability (34%) (33% in Bowie County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 19 hospices serving Texarkana ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Texarkana compared with Bowie County and Texas

Census figure	Texarkana	Bowie County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	34%	25%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	13%
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	12%
Households with no vehicle	11%	6.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,641	$44,842	—

Older residents in towns around Texarkana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Nash, TX	2.9 mi	515	46%
Wake Village, TX	3.0 mi	813	29%
Texarkana, AR	5.7 mi	4,984	42%
Ashdown, AR	16 mi	813	47%
New Boston, TX	19 mi	974	32%
Atlanta, TX	24 mi	1,140	48%

Hospices serving Texarkana

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Retreat Health Care Services Inc	Texarkana, TX	1.3 mi	(903) 793-0282
Enhabit Hospice	Texarkana, TX	1.3 mi	(903) 255-0430
Dierksen Hospice	Texarkana, TX	1.3 mi	(903) 793-6350
Heritage Hospice Of Texarkana LLC	Texarkana, TX	1.3 mi	(903) 792-0716
Gentiva	Texarkana, TX	1.3 mi	(903) 675-8941

Nursing homes near Texarkana (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Citizens Trail	Texarkana, TX	1.5 mi	1 of 5	114	(903) 838-9526
Avir At Cowhorn Creek	Texarkana, TX	1.6 mi	1 of 5	76	(903) 223-1188
Cornerstone Retirement Community	Texarkana, TX	1.6 mi	4 of 5	40	(903) 832-5515
Reunion Plaza Senior Care And Rehabilitation Cente	Texarkana, TX	2.1 mi	1 of 5	129	(903) 792-7994

Straight-line miles from the center of Texarkana. 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 Texarkana

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 29% of the $3,470 monthly median income of Texarkana 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 Texarkana: common questions

Which hospices serve Texarkana?

Medicare lists 19 hospices for Texarkana ZIP codes, including Retreat Health Care Services Inc, Enhabit Hospice, Dierksen Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Texarkana?

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 29% of the $3,470 monthly median income of Texarkana 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 Texarkana. 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 Texarkana

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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 Texarkana, TX