Hospice Support in Huntsville, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Huntsville, TX: the local picture

60

Medicare-certified hospices serve Huntsville ZIP codes

780

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

45%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Walker County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Walker County)

Medicare lists 60 hospices whose service area includes Huntsville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being 1ST Choice Hospice LLC in Huntsville (4.1 mi) and Benchmark Hospice, LLC in Montgomery (20 mi).

2,283 Huntsville residents 65 or older live alone (45% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Huntsville compared with Walker County and Texas

Census figure	Huntsville	Walker County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	34%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,353	$48,102	—

Older residents in towns around Huntsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Willis, TX	19 mi	947	16%
Panorama Village, TX	22 mi	743	16%
Conroe, TX	26 mi	13,530	25%
Madisonville, TX	27 mi	892	37%
Onalaska, TX	28 mi	540	37%
West Livingston, TX	32 mi	987	21%

Hospices serving Huntsville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
1ST Choice Hospice LLC	Huntsville, TX	4.1 mi	(936) 295-7100
Benchmark Hospice, LLC	Montgomery, TX	20 mi	(936) 274-3787
Hospice 365 LLC	Conroe, TX	26 mi	(936) 207-2476
St Joseph Hospice Of Conroe Texas	Conroe, TX	26 mi	(936) 703-5250
Elara Caring	Conroe, TX	26 mi	(855) 800-7673
Harbor Hospice 28, L.P.	Conroe, TX	26 mi	(936) 441-5500

Straight-line miles from the center of Huntsville. 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 Huntsville

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 28% of the $3,613 monthly median income of Huntsville 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 Huntsville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Huntsville?

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 28% of the $3,613 monthly median income of Huntsville 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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