Hospice Support in Dripping Springs, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Dripping Springs, TX: the local picture

36

Medicare-certified hospices serve Dripping Springs ZIP codes

251

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

44%

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

30%

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

Medicare lists 36 hospices whose service area includes Dripping Springs ZIP codes, the nearest offices being At Home With Blue Bonnet Hospice in Wimberley (12 mi) and Robinson Creek Home Health And Hospice in Austin (16 mi).

515 Dripping Springs residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Dripping Springs compared with Hays County and Texas

Census figure	Dripping Springs	Hays County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	7.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.0%	9.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,727	$73,773	—

Older residents in towns around Dripping Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Belterra, TX	6.5 mi	657	11%
Bee Cave, TX	11 mi	1,590	24%
The Hills, TX	12 mi	861	16%
Lakeway, TX	13 mi	4,447	15%
Shady Hollow, TX	14 mi	1,089	9.5%
Wimberley, TX	15 mi	820	14%

Hospices serving Dripping Springs

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
At Home With Blue Bonnet Hospice	Wimberley, TX	12 mi	(512) 537-8950
Robinson Creek Home Health And Hospice	Austin, TX	16 mi	(512) 328-7606
Bridgeway Hospice, LLC.	Buda, TX	16 mi	(512) 565-6182
Cella Bellas Hospice Corporation	Austin, TX	16 mi	(512) 912-2302
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Austin Ltd	Austin, TX	20 mi	(512) 707-2600
Beacon Hospice Of Central Texas, LP	Austin, TX	20 mi	(512) 610-5535

Straight-line miles from the center of Dripping Springs. 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 Dripping Springs

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 18% of the $5,644 monthly median income of Dripping Springs 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 Dripping Springs: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Dripping Springs?

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 18% of the $5,644 monthly median income of Dripping Springs 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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