Hospice Support in Ballinger, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ballinger, TX: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ballinger ZIP codes

109

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Runnels County)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Runnels County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Ballinger ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Ballinger in Ballinger (0.6 mi) and Concho Hearts Hospice, LLC in San Angelo (34 mi).

272 Ballinger residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ballinger compared with Runnels County and Texas

Census figure	Ballinger	Runnels County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	25%	21%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,074	$45,934	—

Older residents in towns around Ballinger

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Coleman, TX	32 mi	1,014	42%
San Angelo, TX	36 mi	16,795	31%
Grape Creek, TX	36 mi	462	39%
Potosi, TX	44 mi	717	5.0%
Merkel, TX	51 mi	463	36%
Abilene, TX	51 mi	17,807	29%

Hospices serving Ballinger

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Ballinger	Ballinger, TX	0.6 mi	(325) 365-2375
Concho Hearts Hospice, LLC	San Angelo, TX	34 mi	(325) 482-0129
Gentiva	San Angelo, TX	34 mi	(325) 481-0123
Hospice Of San Angelo	San Angelo, TX	38 mi	(325) 658-6524
Enhabit Hospice	Abilene, TX	46 mi	(325) 266-0260
Hendrick Hospice Care Inc	Abilene, TX	52 mi	(325) 670-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Ballinger. 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 Ballinger

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 28% of the $3,590 monthly median income of Ballinger 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 Ballinger: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ballinger?

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 28% of the $3,590 monthly median income of Ballinger 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; 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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