Hospice Support in Coleman, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Coleman, TX: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Coleman ZIP codes

50

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

42%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Coleman County)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (51% in Coleman County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Coleman ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Coleman Home Health And Hospice Inc in Coleman (0.3 mi) and Gentiva in Brownwood (26 mi).

418 Coleman residents 65 or older live alone (42% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Coleman compared with Coleman County and Texas

Census figure	Coleman	Coleman County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	34%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	51%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	14%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	26%	26%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,156	$39,821	—

Older residents in towns around Coleman

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Brownwood, TX	27 mi	3,216	39%
Early, TX	29 mi	505	17%
Ballinger, TX	32 mi	891	35%
Potosi, TX	38 mi	717	5.0%
Clyde, TX	40 mi	603	33%
Cisco, TX	46 mi	793	29%

Hospices serving Coleman

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Coleman Home Health And Hospice Inc	Coleman, TX	0.3 mi	(325) 625-3222
Gentiva	Brownwood, TX	26 mi	(325) 643-5718
Hospice Of Ballinger	Ballinger, TX	32 mi	(325) 365-2375
Enhabit Hospice	Abilene, TX	44 mi	(325) 266-0260
Hospice Of The Big Country	Abilene, TX	46 mi	(325) 793-5450
Hendrick Hospice Care Inc	Abilene, TX	47 mi	(325) 670-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Coleman. 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 Coleman

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 39% of the $2,596 monthly median income of Coleman 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 Coleman: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Coleman?

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 39% of the $2,596 monthly median income of Coleman 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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