Hospice Support in Bellville, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bellville, TX: the local picture

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bellville ZIP codes

178

residents 85 or older (4.2% of all residents)

50%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Austin County)

42%

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

Medicare lists 24 hospices whose service area includes Bellville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Hospice in Brenham (18 mi) and Falling Stars Palliative & Hospice LLC in Waller (22 mi).

467 Bellville residents 65 or older live alone (50% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bellville compared with Austin County and Texas

Census figure	Bellville	Austin County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	1.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	35%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	7.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	24%	21%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,553	$56,168	—

Older residents in towns around Bellville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sealy, TX	14 mi	1,341	28%
Hempstead, TX	15 mi	460	17%
Brenham, TX	17 mi	3,770	39%
Prairie View, TX	19 mi	401	47%
Waller, TX	21 mi	230	25%
Brookshire, TX	22 mi	336	25%

Hospices serving Bellville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice	Brenham, TX	18 mi	(979) 260-9700
Falling Stars Palliative & Hospice LLC	Waller, TX	22 mi	(281) 772-5757
Cross Stone Hospice	Katy, TX	26 mi	(713) 553-1321
Jol Healthcare	Katy, TX	26 mi	(512) 786-4198
Fort Bend Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Katy, TX	29 mi	(832) 376-7771
Vitalcaring Group	College Station, TX	39 mi	(979) 822-5511

Straight-line miles from the center of Bellville. 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 Bellville

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 32% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Bellville 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 Bellville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bellville?

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 32% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Bellville 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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