Hospice Support in Brenham, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Brenham, TX: the local picture

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Brenham ZIP codes

477

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Washington County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Washington County)

Medicare lists 25 hospices whose service area includes Brenham ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Hospice in Brenham (1.4 mi) and Vitalcaring Group in College Station (25 mi).

1,350 Brenham residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Brenham compared with Washington County and Texas

Census figure	Brenham	Washington County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	31%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	4.9%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,771	$55,527	—

Older residents in towns around Brenham

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bellville, TX	17 mi	1,025	50%
Hempstead, TX	19 mi	460	17%
Navasota, TX	24 mi	1,359	39%
Prairie View, TX	26 mi	401	47%
Waller, TX	28 mi	230	25%
College Station, TX	30 mi	9,017	24%

Hospices serving Brenham

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice	Brenham, TX	1.4 mi	(979) 260-9700
Vitalcaring Group	College Station, TX	25 mi	(979) 822-5511
Acara Hospice	College Station, TX	25 mi	(979) 661-7272
Allumine Hospice	College Station, TX	25 mi	(979) 704-6684
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Texas	College Station, TX	25 mi	(979) 314-9235
Luminos Hospice	College Station, TX	31 mi	(979) 291-0319

Straight-line miles from the center of Brenham. 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 Brenham

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 $3,898 monthly median income of Brenham 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 Brenham: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Brenham?

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 $3,898 monthly median income of Brenham 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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