Hospice Support in Tomball, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Tomball, TX: the local picture

106

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tomball ZIP codes

447

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Harris County)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Harris County)

Medicare lists 106 hospices whose service area includes Tomball ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vitalcaring Group in Tomball (4.4 mi) and Harbor Hospice Of Texas LP in Tomball (4.4 mi).

970 Tomball residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Tomball compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figure	Tomball	Harris County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,750	$58,641	—

Older residents in towns around Tomball

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pinehurst, TX	8.2 mi	771	18%
The Woodlands, TX	8.5 mi	17,997	22%
Magnolia, TX	11 mi	521	43%
Oak Ridge North, TX	11 mi	571	18%
Shenandoah, TX	12 mi	1,675	38%
Jersey Village, TX	14 mi	1,681	31%

Hospices serving Tomball

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitalcaring Group	Tomball, TX	4.4 mi	(281) 646-9900
Harbor Hospice Of Texas LP	Tomball, TX	4.4 mi	(281) 659-0303
Choice Hospice	Tomball, TX	4.4 mi	(281) 742-1142
Sunset Hospice Inc	Tomball, TX	4.4 mi	(281) 290-7600
Silverado Hospice - North Houston	Houston, TX	8.4 mi	(281) 397-8800
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Houston - North, LLC	Houston, TX	8.4 mi	(281) 847-6300

Straight-line miles from the center of Tomball. 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 Tomball

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 28% of the $3,646 monthly median income of Tomball 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 Tomball: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Tomball?

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 28% of the $3,646 monthly median income of Tomball 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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