Hospice Support in Gatesville, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Gatesville, TX: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Gatesville ZIP codes

147

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

35%

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

57%

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

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Gatesville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heart Of Texas Hospice in Killeen (23 mi) and Gentle Transitions Hospice in Moody (24 mi).

517 Gatesville residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Gatesville compared with Coryell County and Texas

Census figure	Gatesville	Coryell County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	45%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	11%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,586	$54,502	—

Older residents in towns around Gatesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
McGregor, TX	19 mi	858	27%
Fort Hood, TX	21 mi	224	22%
Copperas Cove, TX	24 mi	4,564	31%
Killeen, TX	25 mi	13,315	25%
Clifton, TX	26 mi	1,004	40%
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	26 mi	652	27%

Hospices serving Gatesville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart Of Texas Hospice	Killeen, TX	23 mi	(254) 313-9840
Gentle Transitions Hospice	Moody, TX	24 mi	(254) 598-1389
Hospice Sunset	Clifton, TX	28 mi	(254) 675-3391
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Texas	Waco, TX	31 mi	(254) 756-0404
Bluebonnet Health Services	Waco, TX	31 mi	(254) 751-1790
Gentiva	Temple, TX	33 mi	(254) 742-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Gatesville. 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 Gatesville

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 34% of the $2,966 monthly median income of Gatesville 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 Gatesville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Gatesville?

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 34% of the $2,966 monthly median income of Gatesville 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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