Hospice Support in Newton, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Newton, TX: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Newton ZIP codes

88

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Newton County)

24%

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

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Newton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Harbor Hospice Of East Texas LP in Jasper (15 mi) and Olive Branch Hospice in Jasper (15 mi).

104 Newton residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Newton compared with Newton County and Texas

Census figure	Newton	Newton County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	8.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	17%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$23,333	$30,084	—

Older residents in towns around Newton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Jasper, TX	15 mi	1,579	35%
DeRidder, LA	27 mi	1,711	32%
DeQuincy, LA	33 mi	801	40%
Leesville, LA	34 mi	844	42%
Fort Polk South, LA	35 mi	24	0.0%
Woodville, TX	40 mi	585	49%

Hospices serving Newton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of East Texas LP	Jasper, TX	15 mi	(409) 384-3662
Olive Branch Hospice	Jasper, TX	15 mi	(409) 384-5700
Compassion Hospice	Beaumont, TX	58 mi	(409) 835-8357
Gentiva	Beaumont, TX	58 mi	(409) 924-0085
Harbor Hospice House	Beaumont, TX	61 mi	(409) 840-5640
Hospice In The Pines	Lufkin, TX	73 mi	(936) 632-1514

Straight-line miles from the center of Newton. 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 Newton

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 52% of the $1,944 monthly median income of Newton 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 Newton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Newton?

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 52% of the $1,944 monthly median income of Newton 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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