Hospice Support in Caldwell, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Caldwell, TX: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Caldwell ZIP codes

45

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

32%

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

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Burleson County)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Caldwell ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Brazos Valley Inc in Bryan (23 mi) and Acara Hospice in College Station (23 mi).

164 Caldwell residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Caldwell compared with Burleson County and Texas

Census figure	Caldwell	Burleson County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.2%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	14%	22%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.4%	8.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,162	$61,250	—

Older residents in towns around Caldwell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rockdale, TX	20 mi	1,003	27%
Bryan, TX	21 mi	10,833	29%
College Station, TX	24 mi	9,017	24%
Hearne, TX	25 mi	802	32%
Giddings, TX	28 mi	995	29%
Cameron, TX	28 mi	878	36%

Hospices serving Caldwell

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Brazos Valley Inc	Bryan, TX	23 mi	(979) 821-2266
Acara Hospice	College Station, TX	23 mi	(979) 661-7272
Allumine Hospice	College Station, TX	23 mi	(979) 704-6684
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Texas	College Station, TX	23 mi	(979) 314-9235
Vitalcaring Group	College Station, TX	23 mi	(979) 822-5511
Luminos Hospice	College Station, TX	24 mi	(979) 291-0319

Straight-line miles from the center of Caldwell. 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 Caldwell

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 16% of the $6,430 monthly median income of Caldwell 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 Caldwell: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Caldwell?

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 16% of the $6,430 monthly median income of Caldwell 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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