Hospice Support in Hempstead, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hempstead, TX: the local picture

42

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hempstead ZIP codes

5

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

17%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (15% in Waller County)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Waller County)

Medicare lists 42 hospices whose service area includes Hempstead ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Falling Stars Palliative & Hospice LLC in Waller (9.3 mi) and Rising Angels Palliative & Hospice LLC in Waller (9.3 mi).

77 Hempstead 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.

Hempstead compared with Waller County and Texas

Census figure	Hempstead	Waller County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	0.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	15%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	29%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.6%	6.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	7.5%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,625	$72,625	—

Older residents in towns around Hempstead

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Prairie View, TX	6.1 mi	401	47%
Waller, TX	9.0 mi	230	25%
Bellville, TX	15 mi	1,025	50%
Brenham, TX	19 mi	3,770	39%
Navasota, TX	20 mi	1,359	39%
Magnolia, TX	21 mi	521	43%

Hospices serving Hempstead

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Falling Stars Palliative & Hospice LLC	Waller, TX	9.3 mi	(281) 772-5757
Rising Angels Palliative & Hospice LLC	Waller, TX	9.3 mi	(832) 827-3294
Amedisys Hospice	Brenham, TX	20 mi	(979) 260-9700
Choice Hospice	Tomball, TX	24 mi	(281) 742-1142
Harbor Hospice Of Texas LP	Tomball, TX	24 mi	(281) 659-0303
Cloverleaf Hospice And Palliative Care	Katy, TX	29 mi	(346) 661-0358

Straight-line miles from the center of Hempstead. 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 Hempstead

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 22% of the $4,635 monthly median income of Hempstead 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 Hempstead: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hempstead?

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 22% of the $4,635 monthly median income of Hempstead 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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