Hospice Support in Central Gardens, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Central Gardens, TX: the local picture

27

Medicare-certified hospices serve Central Gardens ZIP codes

196

residents 85 or older (4.9% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Jefferson County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Jefferson County)

Medicare lists 27 hospices whose service area includes Central Gardens ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Harbor Hospice Of Southeast Texas in Nederland (1.7 mi) and Three Oaks Hospice in Beaumont (7.4 mi).

280 Central Gardens residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Central Gardens compared with Jefferson County and Texas

Census figure	Central Gardens	Jefferson County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	1.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	5.9%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	23%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.6%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,875	$47,997	—

Older residents in towns around Central Gardens

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Nederland, TX	1.8 mi	3,007	31%
Port Neches, TX	4.0 mi	2,377	26%
Groves, TX	6.9 mi	2,604	23%
Port Arthur, TX	9.7 mi	8,280	35%
Vidor, TX	9.8 mi	1,760	28%
Beaumont, TX	10.0 mi	18,468	28%

Hospices serving Central Gardens

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of Southeast Texas	Nederland, TX	1.7 mi	(409) 213-7300
Three Oaks Hospice	Beaumont, TX	7.4 mi	(409) 751-2100
Trinity Hospice	Beaumont, TX	7.4 mi	(409) 299-4477
Gentiva	Beaumont, TX	7.4 mi	(409) 924-0085
Best Hospice Care Of Texas	Beaumont, TX	9.2 mi	(409) 356-9271
Hospice Care Team	Beaumont, TX	9.2 mi	(409) 832-3311

Straight-line miles from the center of Central Gardens. 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 Central Gardens

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 17% of the $5,906 monthly median income of Central Gardens 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 Central Gardens: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Central Gardens?

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 17% of the $5,906 monthly median income of Central Gardens 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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