Hospice Support in Brookshire, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Brookshire, TX: the local picture

49

Medicare-certified hospices serve Brookshire ZIP codes

59

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (15% in Waller County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Waller County)

Medicare lists 49 hospices whose service area includes Brookshire ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Fort Bend Hospice And Palliative Care LLC in Katy (7.8 mi) and Jol Healthcare in Katy (9.4 mi).

73 Brookshire residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Brookshire compared with Waller County and Texas

Census figure	Brookshire	Waller County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	0.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	15%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	29%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.8%	6.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	6.1%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	41%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,941	$72,625	—

Older residents in towns around Brookshire

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Katy, TX	6.7 mi	2,790	29%
Fulshear, TX	7.3 mi	2,785	3.5%
Weston Lakes, TX	8.7 mi	1,150	14%
Cinco Ranch, TX	12 mi	2,719	11%
Sealy, TX	13 mi	1,341	28%
Cumings, TX	17 mi	93	0.0%

Hospices serving Brookshire

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Fort Bend Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Katy, TX	7.8 mi	(832) 376-7771
Jol Healthcare	Katy, TX	9.4 mi	(512) 786-4198
United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc.	Richmond, TX	13 mi	(281) 208-7803
Blue Star Hospice, Inc.	Katy, TX	13 mi	(832) 727-9119
Accredited Hospices Of America	Katy, TX	13 mi	(832) 408-7999
Three Oaks Hospice	Houston, TX	18 mi	(832) 437-2089

Straight-line miles from the center of Brookshire. 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 Brookshire

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 36% of the $2,828 monthly median income of Brookshire 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 Brookshire: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Brookshire?

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 36% of the $2,828 monthly median income of Brookshire 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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