Hospice Support in Waller, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Waller, TX: the local picture

54

Medicare-certified hospices serve Waller ZIP codes

57

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

25%

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

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Waller County)

Medicare lists 54 hospices whose service area includes Waller ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Falling Stars Palliative & Hospice LLC in Waller (0.4 mi) and Choice Hospice in Tomball (15 mi).

58 Waller residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Waller compared with Waller County and Texas

Census figure	Waller	Waller County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	15%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	29%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	6.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	7.4%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,875	$72,625	—

Older residents in towns around Waller

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Prairie View, TX	2.8 mi	401	47%
Hempstead, TX	9.0 mi	460	17%
Magnolia, TX	15 mi	521	43%
Pinehurst, TX	16 mi	771	18%
Tomball, TX	19 mi	2,657	44%
Brookshire, TX	20 mi	336	25%

Hospices serving Waller

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Falling Stars Palliative & Hospice LLC	Waller, TX	0.4 mi	(281) 772-5757
Choice Hospice	Tomball, TX	15 mi	(281) 742-1142
Vitalcaring Group	Tomball, TX	15 mi	(281) 646-9900
Harbor Hospice Of Texas LP	Tomball, TX	15 mi	(281) 659-0303
Blue Star Hospice, Inc.	Katy, TX	20 mi	(832) 727-9119
Silverado Hospice - North Houston	Houston, TX	22 mi	(281) 397-8800

Straight-line miles from the center of Waller. 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 Waller

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 42% of the $2,406 monthly median income of Waller 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 Waller: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Waller?

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 42% of the $2,406 monthly median income of Waller 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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