Hospice Support in Bridge City, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bridge City, TX: the local picture

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bridge City ZIP codes

30

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Orange County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Orange County)

Medicare lists 20 hospices whose service area includes Bridge City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Stonewood Hospice Inc in Orange (3.2 mi) and The Southeast Texas Hospice in Orange (3.2 mi).

243 Bridge City 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.

Bridge City compared with Orange County and Texas

Census figure	Bridge City	Orange County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	43%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	7.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.6%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,540	$51,258	—

Older residents in towns around Bridge City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
West Orange, TX	5.7 mi	645	15%
Groves, TX	7.5 mi	2,604	23%
Orange, TX	8.1 mi	3,302	32%
Port Neches, TX	8.8 mi	2,377	26%
Port Arthur, TX	9.7 mi	8,280	35%
Nederland, TX	11 mi	3,007	31%

Hospices serving Bridge City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Stonewood Hospice Inc	Orange, TX	3.2 mi	(409) 351-3262
The Southeast Texas Hospice	Orange, TX	3.2 mi	(409) 886-0622
Harbor Hospice Of Southeast Texas	Nederland, TX	11 mi	(409) 213-7300
Trinity Hospice	Beaumont, TX	16 mi	(409) 299-4477
Three Oaks Hospice	Beaumont, TX	16 mi	(409) 751-2100
Gentiva	Beaumont, TX	16 mi	(409) 924-0085

Straight-line miles from the center of Bridge 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 Bridge 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 15% of the $6,962 monthly median income of Bridge 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 Bridge City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bridge 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 15% of the $6,962 monthly median income of Bridge 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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