Hospice Support in Bay City, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bay City, TX: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bay City ZIP codes

228

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Matagorda County)

37%

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

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Bay City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Angels Care Hospice in Bay City (8.7 mi) and Heart To Heart Hospice Of The Riverbend, LLC in West Columbia (21 mi).

639 Bay City residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bay City compared with Matagorda County and Texas

Census figure	Bay City	Matagorda County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	11%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,250	$45,333	—

Older residents in towns around Bay City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sweeny, TX	16 mi	650	36%
Wild Peach Village, TX	21 mi	706	12%
West Columbia, TX	22 mi	770	20%
El Campo, TX	24 mi	2,023	30%
Brazoria, TX	24 mi	534	28%
Wharton, TX	25 mi	1,363	29%

Hospices serving Bay City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Angels Care Hospice	Bay City, TX	8.7 mi	(979) 943-2742
Heart To Heart Hospice Of The Riverbend, LLC	West Columbia, TX	21 mi	(979) 267-2137
Iph Hospice Care Inc	Lake Jackson, TX	32 mi	(979) 529-2500
Gentiva	Bellaire, TX	58 mi	(713) 665-5065
Houston Hospice	Houston, TX	60 mi	(713) 467-7423
Uplift Hospice	Houston, TX	63 mi	(713) 385-1865

Straight-line miles from the center of Bay City. 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 Bay City

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 26% of the $3,854 monthly median income of Bay City 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 Bay City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bay City?

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 26% of the $3,854 monthly median income of Bay City 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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