Hospice Support in Fort Hood, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fort Hood, TX: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fort Hood ZIP codes

15

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

22%

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

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Bell County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Fort Hood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Enhabit Hospice in Temple (24 mi) and Altus Hospice in Georgetown (36 mi).

50 Fort Hood residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fort Hood compared with Bell County and Texas

Census figure	Fort Hood	Bell County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	26%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	0.8%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	11%	12%

Older residents in towns around Fort Hood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Killeen, TX	5.2 mi	13,315	25%
Copperas Cove, TX	7.8 mi	4,564	31%
Harker Heights, TX	10.0 mi	3,464	27%
Nolanville, TX	12 mi	682	29%
Belton, TX	19 mi	3,379	45%
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	19 mi	652	27%

Hospices serving Fort Hood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enhabit Hospice	Temple, TX	24 mi	(254) 677-7377
Altus Hospice	Georgetown, TX	36 mi	(512) 960-3843
Compassus - Central Texas	Waco, TX	45 mi	(254) 870-5174
New Century Hospice Of Austin	Austin, TX	49 mi	(512) 342-8288
Amedisys Hospice	Austin, TX	51 mi	(512) 393-6003
Elara Caring	Dallas, TX	134 mi	(817) 517-7336

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Hood. 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 Fort Hood

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. 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 Fort Hood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fort Hood?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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