Hospice Support in Briarcliff, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Briarcliff, TX: the local picture

44

Medicare-certified hospices serve Briarcliff ZIP codes

39

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Travis County)

18%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Travis County)

Medicare lists 44 hospices whose service area includes Briarcliff ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hope & Grace Hospice Inc in Austin (15 mi) and Comforts Of Home Healthcare LLC in Cedar Park (15 mi).

120 Briarcliff residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Briarcliff compared with Travis County and Texas

Census figure	Briarcliff	Travis County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.5%	5.9%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.5%	9.7%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,333	$77,381	—

Older residents in towns around Briarcliff

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lago Vista, TX	4.4 mi	2,767	16%
Lakeway, TX	5.1 mi	4,447	15%
The Hills, TX	5.6 mi	861	16%
Hudson Bend, TX	7.0 mi	864	36%
Jonestown, TX	8.4 mi	637	18%
Bee Cave, TX	8.6 mi	1,590	24%

Hospices serving Briarcliff

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hope & Grace Hospice Inc	Austin, TX	15 mi	(512) 358-4222
Comforts Of Home Healthcare LLC	Cedar Park, TX	15 mi	(512) 547-7490
Blue Water Hospice, LLC	Leander, TX	16 mi	(512) 872-2955
Robinson Creek Home Health And Hospice	Austin, TX	16 mi	(512) 328-7606
Suncrest Hospice	Austin, TX	17 mi	(512) 543-1381
Amedisys Hospice	Austin, TX	17 mi	(512) 393-6003

Straight-line miles from the center of Briarcliff. 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 Briarcliff

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 15% of the $6,528 monthly median income of Briarcliff 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 Briarcliff: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Briarcliff?

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 15% of the $6,528 monthly median income of Briarcliff 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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