Hospice Support in Anahuac, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Anahuac, TX: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Anahuac ZIP codes

61

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Chambers County)

62%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Chambers County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Anahuac ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ascend Hospice Care Inc in Baytown (11 mi) and Harbor Hospice Of Baytown LP in Baytown (17 mi).

100 Anahuac residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Anahuac compared with Chambers County and Texas

Census figure	Anahuac	Chambers County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	62%	35%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	5.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	14%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.3%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,737	$70,897	—

Older residents in towns around Anahuac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Beach City, TX	10 mi	722	2.5%
Mont Belvieu, TX	13 mi	954	24%
Baytown, TX	17 mi	9,975	30%
Winnie, TX	18 mi	571	10%
Liberty, TX	20 mi	1,434	19%
Bolivar Peninsula, TX	20 mi	1,127	29%

Hospices serving Anahuac

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ascend Hospice Care Inc	Baytown, TX	11 mi	(281) 918-0676
Harbor Hospice Of Baytown LP	Baytown, TX	17 mi	(281) 427-3800
Faith Community Hospice LLC	Baytown, TX	18 mi	(281) 422-0414
Harbor Hospice Of Liberty LP	Liberty, TX	23 mi	(936) 641-9431
Omnix Health Care Services Inc	Crosby, TX	25 mi	(281) 328-5869
Choice Health At Home	Texas City, TX	32 mi	(409) 935-0169

Straight-line miles from the center of Anahuac. 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 Anahuac

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 19% of the $5,395 monthly median income of Anahuac 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 Anahuac: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Anahuac?

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 19% of the $5,395 monthly median income of Anahuac 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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