Hospice Support in Copperas Cove, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Copperas Cove, TX: the local picture

30

Medicare-certified hospices serve Copperas Cove ZIP codes

344

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Coryell County)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Coryell County)

Medicare lists 30 hospices whose service area includes Copperas Cove ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heart Of Texas Hospice in Killeen (15 mi) and Gentle Transitions Hospice in Moody (31 mi).

1,377 Copperas Cove 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.

Copperas Cove compared with Coryell County and Texas

Census figure	Copperas Cove	Coryell County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	45%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.7%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,096	$54,502	—

Older residents in towns around Copperas Cove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Fort Hood, TX	7.8 mi	224	22%
Killeen, TX	11 mi	13,315	25%
Lampasas, TX	16 mi	1,485	33%
Harker Heights, TX	17 mi	3,464	27%
Nolanville, TX	19 mi	682	29%
Gatesville, TX	24 mi	1,795	35%

Hospices serving Copperas Cove

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart Of Texas Hospice	Killeen, TX	15 mi	(254) 313-9840
Gentle Transitions Hospice	Moody, TX	31 mi	(254) 598-1389
Baylor Scott & White Hospice - Temple	Temple, TX	31 mi	(254) 724-4090
True Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Of Texas LLC	Temple, TX	31 mi	(512) 649-2274
Enhabit Hospice	Temple, TX	31 mi	(254) 677-7377
Embrace Hospice	Temple, TX	31 mi	(254) 284-0045

Straight-line miles from the center of Copperas Cove. 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 Copperas Cove

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 22% of the $4,508 monthly median income of Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Copperas Cove?

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 22% of the $4,508 monthly median income of Copperas Cove 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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