Hospice Support in Watauga, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Watauga, TX: the local picture

87

Medicare-certified hospices serve Watauga ZIP codes

305

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

14%

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

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Tarrant County)

Medicare lists 87 hospices whose service area includes Watauga ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lenity Light Hospice - Fort Worth in Watauga (0.7 mi) and Dignity Hospice Care Inc in Fort Worth (2.2 mi).

452 Watauga residents 65 or older live alone (14% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Watauga compared with Tarrant County and Texas

Census figure	Watauga	Tarrant County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.8%	7.2%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	14%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.3%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,853	$63,028	—

Older residents in towns around Watauga

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Richland Hills, TX	2.0 mi	12,135	24%
Haltom City, TX	3.9 mi	5,652	33%
Richland Hills, TX	4.5 mi	1,546	27%
Keller, TX	4.5 mi	7,707	26%
Hurst, TX	4.8 mi	7,040	32%
Colleyville, TX	6.1 mi	5,196	8.5%

Hospices serving Watauga

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lenity Light Hospice - Fort Worth	Watauga, TX	0.7 mi	(817) 406-1500
Dignity Hospice Care Inc	Fort Worth, TX	2.2 mi	(817) 361-4388
Aaa Hospice Care Inc	Fort Worth, TX	2.2 mi	(817) 361-4387
Freedom Hospice	North Richland Hills, TX	2.7 mi	(817) 265-0151
Knights Of Comfort	Fort Worth, TX	4.5 mi	(817) 458-3245
Three Oaks Hospice	Hurst, TX	4.5 mi	(817) 328-1628

Straight-line miles from the center of Watauga. 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 Watauga

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 17% of the $5,988 monthly median income of Watauga 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 Watauga: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Watauga?

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 17% of the $5,988 monthly median income of Watauga 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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