Hospice Support in Stafford, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Stafford, TX: the local picture

74

Medicare-certified hospices serve Stafford ZIP codes

136

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (15% in Fort Bend County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Fort Bend County)

Medicare lists 74 hospices whose service area includes Stafford ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Living Hope Hospice West in Stafford (0.2 mi) and Myfamily Hospice LLC in Stafford (0.2 mi).

373 Stafford residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Stafford compared with Fort Bend County and Texas

Census figure	Stafford	Fort Bend County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	15%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.0%	6.7%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	11%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.9%	9.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,195	$78,465	—

Older residents in towns around Stafford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Meadows Place, TX	2.2 mi	906	37%
Sugar Land, TX	4.7 mi	21,181	16%
Missouri City, TX	4.7 mi	13,050	19%
Four Corners, TX	6.4 mi	1,455	6.8%
Mission Bend, TX	7.7 mi	5,547	14%
Bellaire, TX	8.3 mi	3,186	17%

Hospices serving Stafford

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Living Hope Hospice West	Stafford, TX	0.2 mi	(281) 481-5100
Myfamily Hospice LLC	Stafford, TX	0.2 mi	(713) 271-0095
At Home Hospice And Palliative Care LLC.	Stafford, TX	0.2 mi	(832) 535-8527
Autumncare Hospice	Stafford, TX	0.2 mi	(281) 494-0228
Elysian Hospice	Stafford, TX	0.2 mi	(281) 333-2458
Dn Palliative Hospice LLC	Stafford, TX	0.2 mi	(281) 888-5129

Straight-line miles from the center of Stafford. 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 Stafford

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 16% of the $6,266 monthly median income of Stafford 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 Stafford: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Stafford?

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 16% of the $6,266 monthly median income of Stafford 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Stafford, TX