Hospice Support in Silsbee, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Silsbee, TX: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Silsbee ZIP codes

116

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Hardin County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Hardin County)

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Silsbee ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassion Hospice in Beaumont (17 mi) and Heart To Heart Hospice Of The Gulf Coast in Beaumont (17 mi).

254 Silsbee residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Silsbee compared with Hardin County and Texas

Census figure	Silsbee	Hardin County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	44%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.3%	5.7%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,833	$47,734	—

Older residents in towns around Silsbee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lumberton, TX	6.5 mi	2,916	24%
Beaumont, TX	18 mi	18,468	28%
Vidor, TX	19 mi	1,760	28%
Mauriceville, TX	20 mi	525	18%
Central Gardens, TX	26 mi	918	31%
Nederland, TX	28 mi	3,007	31%

Hospices serving Silsbee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassion Hospice	Beaumont, TX	17 mi	(409) 835-8357
Heart To Heart Hospice Of The Gulf Coast	Beaumont, TX	17 mi	(409) 813-1028
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Texas	Beaumont, TX	17 mi	(409) 899-1152
Best Hospice Care Of Texas	Beaumont, TX	18 mi	(409) 356-9271
Hospice Care Team	Beaumont, TX	18 mi	(409) 832-3311
Altus Hospice	Beaumont, TX	18 mi	(409) 832-4582

Straight-line miles from the center of Silsbee. 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 Silsbee

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 26% of the $3,819 monthly median income of Silsbee 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 Silsbee: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Silsbee?

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 26% of the $3,819 monthly median income of Silsbee 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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