Hospice Support in Harker Heights, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Harker Heights, TX: the local picture

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Harker Heights ZIP codes

239

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

27%

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

40%

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

Medicare lists 25 hospices whose service area includes Harker Heights ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heart Of Texas Hospice in Killeen (4.4 mi) and Baylor Scott & White Hospice - Temple in Temple (15 mi).

886 Harker Heights residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Harker Heights compared with Bell County and Texas

Census figure	Harker Heights	Bell County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	10%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,947	$54,865	—

Older residents in towns around Harker Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Nolanville, TX	2.6 mi	682	29%
Killeen, TX	5.4 mi	13,315	25%
Belton, TX	9.8 mi	3,379	45%
Fort Hood, TX	10.0 mi	224	22%
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	13 mi	652	27%
Temple, TX	15 mi	13,547	32%

Hospices serving Harker Heights

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart Of Texas Hospice	Killeen, TX	4.4 mi	(254) 313-9840
Baylor Scott & White Hospice - Temple	Temple, TX	15 mi	(254) 724-4090
True Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Of Texas LLC	Temple, TX	15 mi	(512) 649-2274
Enhabit Hospice	Temple, TX	15 mi	(254) 677-7377
Embrace Hospice	Temple, TX	15 mi	(254) 284-0045
True Heart Hospice LLC	Temple, TX	15 mi	(512) 649-2274

Straight-line miles from the center of Harker Heights. 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 Harker Heights

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 $5,496 monthly median income of Harker Heights 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 Harker Heights: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Harker Heights?

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 $5,496 monthly median income of Harker Heights 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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