Hospice Support in Sweeny, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sweeny, TX: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sweeny ZIP codes

9

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Brazoria County)

18%

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

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes Sweeny ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Iph Hospice Care Inc in Lake Jackson (16 mi) and Angels Care Hospice in Bay City (18 mi).

207 Sweeny residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sweeny compared with Brazoria County and Texas

Census figure	Sweeny	Brazoria County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	6.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	8.8%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,788	$61,848	—

Older residents in towns around Sweeny

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wild Peach Village, TX	4.4 mi	706	12%
West Columbia, TX	7.2 mi	770	20%
Brazoria, TX	8.1 mi	534	28%
Lake Jackson, TX	15 mi	3,656	28%
Bay City, TX	16 mi	1,963	37%
Richwood, TX	18 mi	503	13%

Hospices serving Sweeny

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Iph Hospice Care Inc	Lake Jackson, TX	16 mi	(979) 529-2500
Angels Care Hospice	Bay City, TX	18 mi	(979) 943-2742
Fairmont Hospice	Richmond, TX	35 mi	(832) 774-2000
Altus Hospice	Sugar Land, TX	40 mi	(281) 493-9744
Elysian Hospice	Stafford, TX	41 mi	(281) 333-2458
Harbor Hospice Of Central Houston, L.P.	Houston, TX	43 mi	(713) 777-5290

Straight-line miles from the center of Sweeny. 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 Sweeny

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 25% of the $4,066 monthly median income of Sweeny 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 Sweeny: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sweeny?

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 25% of the $4,066 monthly median income of Sweeny 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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