Hospice Support in San Saba, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in San Saba, TX: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve San Saba ZIP codes

47

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in San Saba County)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in San Saba County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes San Saba ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Brownwood (43 mi) and Ave Maria Hospice in Fredericksburg (64 mi).

183 San Saba residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

San Saba compared with San Saba County and Texas

Census figure	San Saba	San Saba County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.4%	4.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	7.1%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,844	$54,464	—

Older residents in towns around San Saba

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Llano, TX	31 mi	927	37%
Lampasas, TX	33 mi	1,485	33%
Brady, TX	37 mi	1,069	44%
Brownwood, TX	39 mi	3,216	39%
Early, TX	40 mi	505	17%
Kingsland, TX	40 mi	2,058	39%

Hospices serving San Saba

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Brownwood, TX	43 mi	(325) 643-5718
Ave Maria Hospice	Fredericksburg, TX	64 mi	(830) 997-1709
New Century Hospice Of Austin	Austin, TX	80 mi	(512) 342-8288
Kinder Hearts Hospice	Abilene, TX	107 mi	(325) 672-6135
Aspen Hospice And Palliative Care	San Antonio, TX	116 mi	(210) 600-5143
Alpha Omega Hospice	Weatherford, TX	121 mi	(817) 238-0770

Straight-line miles from the center of San Saba. 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 San Saba

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 38% of the $2,654 monthly median income of San Saba 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 San Saba: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in San Saba?

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 38% of the $2,654 monthly median income of San Saba 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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