Hospice Support in Temple, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Temple, TX: the local picture

35

Medicare-certified hospices serve Temple ZIP codes

1,930

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

32%

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

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Bell County)

Medicare lists 35 hospices whose service area includes Temple ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Care And Grace Home Health And Hospice in Temple (1.7 mi) and Navigate Home Health And Hospice in Temple (1.7 mi).

4,027 Temple residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Temple compared with Bell County and Texas

Census figure	Temple	Bell County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,351	$54,865	—

Older residents in towns around Temple

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	5.4 mi	652	27%
Belton, TX	6.5 mi	3,379	45%
Troy, TX	8.1 mi	394	25%
Nolanville, TX	13 mi	682	29%
Harker Heights, TX	15 mi	3,464	27%
Killeen, TX	20 mi	13,315	25%

Hospices serving Temple

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Care And Grace Home Health And Hospice	Temple, TX	1.7 mi	(254) 773-6020
Navigate Home Health And Hospice	Temple, TX	1.7 mi	(254) 541-0054
Gentiva	Temple, TX	1.7 mi	(254) 742-2000
True Heart Hospice And Palliative Care Of Texas LLC	Temple, TX	2.3 mi	(512) 649-2274
Enhabit Hospice	Temple, TX	2.3 mi	(254) 677-7377
Embrace Hospice	Temple, TX	2.3 mi	(254) 284-0045

Straight-line miles from the center of Temple. 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 Temple

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 24% of the $4,279 monthly median income of Temple 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 Temple: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Temple?

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 24% of the $4,279 monthly median income of Temple 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 Temple, TX