Hospice Support in Redwood, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Redwood, TX: the local picture

63

Medicare-certified hospices serve Redwood ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

8.8%

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

18%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Caldwell County)

Medicare lists 63 hospices whose service area includes Redwood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Halcyon Home in San Marcos (4.9 mi) and Christus Hospice - Central Texas in San Marcos (4.9 mi).

30 Redwood residents 65 or older live alone (8.8% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Redwood compared with Caldwell County and Texas

Census figure	Redwood	Caldwell County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.8%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	45%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	8.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	9.9%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,250	$49,476	—

Older residents in towns around Redwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
San Marcos, TX	4.7 mi	7,637	31%
Kyle, TX	13 mi	4,526	26%
Uhland, TX	13 mi	150	12%
Lockhart, TX	14 mi	2,580	28%
New Braunfels, TX	15 mi	15,611	27%
Seguin, TX	16 mi	5,707	30%

Hospices serving Redwood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Halcyon Home	San Marcos, TX	4.9 mi	(512) 815-9009
Christus Hospice - Central Texas	San Marcos, TX	4.9 mi	(512) 754-6159
Gentiva	San Marcos, TX	4.9 mi	(512) 392-9138
Heart To Heart Hospice Of San Marcos LLC	San Marcos, TX	4.9 mi	(512) 667-6816
Elara Caring	New Braunfels, TX	12 mi	(830) 643-1971
Hope Hospice	New Braunfels, TX	12 mi	(830) 625-7500

Straight-line miles from the center of Redwood. 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 Redwood

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 $5,521 monthly median income of Redwood 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 Redwood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Redwood?

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 $5,521 monthly median income of Redwood 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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