Hospice Support in Giddings, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Giddings, TX: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Giddings ZIP codes

155

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Lee County)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Lee County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Giddings ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Serenity Hospice in Bastrop (22 mi) and Amedisys Hospice in Brenham (31 mi).

248 Giddings residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Giddings compared with Lee County and Texas

Census figure	Giddings	Lee County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	8.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	7.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,938	$53,114	—

Older residents in towns around Giddings

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Smithville, TX	18 mi	962	33%
Circle D-KC Estates, TX	19 mi	347	21%
La Grange, TX	19 mi	857	51%
Camp Swift, TX	22 mi	915	20%
Bastrop, TX	24 mi	1,625	47%
Caldwell, TX	28 mi	624	32%

Hospices serving Giddings

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Serenity Hospice	Bastrop, TX	22 mi	(512) 985-6107
Amedisys Hospice	Brenham, TX	31 mi	(979) 260-9700
Vitalcaring Group	College Station, TX	43 mi	(979) 822-5511
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Texas	College Station, TX	43 mi	(979) 314-9235
Hospice Brazos Valley Inc	Bryan, TX	48 mi	(979) 821-2266
Enhabit Hospice	Austin, TX	49 mi	(512) 284-9642

Straight-line miles from the center of Giddings. 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 Giddings

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 26% of the $3,828 monthly median income of Giddings 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 Giddings: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Giddings?

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 26% of the $3,828 monthly median income of Giddings 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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