Hospice Support in Jarrell, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Jarrell, TX: the local picture

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Jarrell ZIP codes

22

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Williamson County)

23%

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

Medicare lists 24 hospices whose service area includes Jarrell ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Altus Hospice in Georgetown (13 mi) and Tranquility Hospice Care Inc in Georgetown (14 mi).

98 Jarrell residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Jarrell compared with Williamson County and Texas

Census figure	Jarrell	Williamson County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	29%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	5.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	11%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	7.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,738	$75,134	—

Older residents in towns around Jarrell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sonterra, TX	1.1 mi	831	30%
Georgetown, TX	11 mi	22,534	27%
Santa Rita Ranch, TX	16 mi	277	10%
Harker Heights, TX	17 mi	3,464	27%
Nolanville, TX	18 mi	682	29%
Belton, TX	19 mi	3,379	45%

Hospices serving Jarrell

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Altus Hospice	Georgetown, TX	13 mi	(512) 960-3843
Tranquility Hospice Care Inc	Georgetown, TX	14 mi	(512) 688-5607
Gentiva	Georgetown, TX	14 mi	(512) 868-0505
Gilead Hospice LLC	Round Rock, TX	21 mi	(512) 215-5238
Hospice Compassus	Round Rock, TX	21 mi	(512) 246-7127
Vitalcaring Group	Round Rock, TX	21 mi	(512) 368-7275

Straight-line miles from the center of Jarrell. 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 Jarrell

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 17% of the $6,062 monthly median income of Jarrell 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 Jarrell: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Jarrell?

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 17% of the $6,062 monthly median income of Jarrell 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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