Hospice Support in Early, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Early, TX: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Early ZIP codes

105

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

17%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Brown County)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Brown County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Early ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Brownwood (4.0 mi) and Community Care Services Hospice in Dublin (42 mi).

87 Early residents 65 or older live alone (17% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Early compared with Brown County and Texas

Census figure	Early	Brown County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	3.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	48%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	13%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	21%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,794	$47,265	—

Older residents in towns around Early

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Brownwood, TX	3.1 mi	3,216	39%
Comanche, TX	22 mi	800	20%
Coleman, TX	29 mi	1,014	42%
De Leon, TX	35 mi	455	38%
San Saba, TX	40 mi	525	37%
Dublin, TX	42 mi	510	32%

Hospices serving Early

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Brownwood, TX	4.0 mi	(325) 643-5718
Community Care Services Hospice	Dublin, TX	42 mi	(254) 445-4675
Kinder Hearts Hospice	Abilene, TX	70 mi	(325) 672-6135
Alpha Omega Hospice	Weatherford, TX	97 mi	(817) 238-0770
Wings Over Texas Hospice	Cleburne, TX	99 mi	(817) 774-9154
Solaris Hospice Inc	Decatur, TX	130 mi	(940) 627-1011

Straight-line miles from the center of Early. 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 Early

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 $5,650 monthly median income of Early 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 Early: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Early?

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 $5,650 monthly median income of Early 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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