Hospice Support in Comanche, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Comanche, TX: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Comanche ZIP codes

87

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Comanche County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Comanche County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Comanche ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Community Care Services Hospice in Dublin (20 mi) and Gentiva in Brownwood (24 mi).

152 Comanche residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Comanche compared with Comanche County and Texas

Census figure	Comanche	Comanche County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.2%	6.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	24%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,375	$49,620	—

Older residents in towns around Comanche

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
De Leon, TX	15 mi	455	38%
Dublin, TX	20 mi	510	32%
Early, TX	22 mi	505	17%
Brownwood, TX	25 mi	3,216	39%
Stephenville, TX	31 mi	2,413	47%
Hamilton, TX	32 mi	722	43%

Hospices serving Comanche

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Care Services Hospice	Dublin, TX	20 mi	(254) 445-4675
Gentiva	Brownwood, TX	24 mi	(325) 643-5718
Alpha Omega Hospice	Weatherford, TX	76 mi	(817) 238-0770
Wings Over Texas Hospice	Cleburne, TX	77 mi	(817) 774-9154
Kinder Hearts Hospice	Abilene, TX	78 mi	(325) 672-6135
Altus Hospice	Georgetown, TX	104 mi	(512) 960-3843

Straight-line miles from the center of Comanche. 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 Comanche

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 24% of the $4,198 monthly median income of Comanche 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 Comanche: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Comanche?

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 24% of the $4,198 monthly median income of Comanche 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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