Hospice Support in Brady, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Brady, TX: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Brady ZIP codes

65

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (40% in McCulloch County)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in McCulloch County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Brady ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Brownwood (50 mi) and Methodist Healthcare Hill Country Hospice & Family Care in Fredericksburg (64 mi).

448 Brady residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Brady compared with McCulloch County and Texas

Census figure	Brady	McCulloch County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	40%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	24%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	21%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,632	$30,117	—

Older residents in towns around Brady

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
San Saba, TX	37 mi	525	37%
Brownwood, TX	47 mi	3,216	39%
Llano, TX	47 mi	927	37%
Early, TX	50 mi	505	17%
Coleman, TX	50 mi	1,014	42%
Ballinger, TX	56 mi	891	35%

Hospices serving Brady

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Brownwood, TX	50 mi	(325) 643-5718
Methodist Healthcare Hill Country Hospice & Family Care	Fredericksburg, TX	64 mi	(830) 997-1335
Hospice Of San Angelo	San Angelo, TX	70 mi	(325) 658-6524
Solaris Hospice Inc	Decatur, TX	179 mi	(940) 627-1011
Excelacare Hospice	Lubbock, TX	222 mi	(806) 791-0043
High Plains Senior Care Hospice	Amarillo, TX	318 mi	(806) 350-7100

Straight-line miles from the center of Brady. 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 Brady

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 45% of the $2,219 monthly median income of Brady 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 Brady: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Brady?

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 45% of the $2,219 monthly median income of Brady 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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