Hospice Support in Wells Branch, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wells Branch, TX: the local picture

30

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wells Branch ZIP codes

148

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Travis County)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Travis County)

Medicare lists 30 hospices whose service area includes Wells Branch ZIP codes, the nearest offices being New Century Hospice Of Austin in Austin (2.7 mi) and Magnolia Hospice in Pflugerville (3.0 mi).

639 Wells Branch 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.

Wells Branch compared with Travis County and Texas

Census figure	Wells Branch	Travis County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	5.9%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	11%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	9.7%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,658	$77,381	—

Older residents in towns around Wells Branch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pflugerville, TX	4.6 mi	5,995	25%
Round Rock, TX	5.8 mi	14,300	25%
Brushy Creek, TX	6.0 mi	2,133	14%
Cedar Park, TX	9.5 mi	8,846	28%
Manor, TX	9.5 mi	597	11%
Hutto, TX	11 mi	2,376	18%

Hospices serving Wells Branch

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
New Century Hospice Of Austin	Austin, TX	2.7 mi	(512) 342-8288
Magnolia Hospice	Pflugerville, TX	3.0 mi	(512) 610-9503
Hospice Compassus	Round Rock, TX	5.0 mi	(512) 246-7127
Vitalcaring Group	Round Rock, TX	5.0 mi	(512) 368-7275
Suncrest Hospice	Austin, TX	5.1 mi	(512) 543-1381
Halcyon Home LLC	Austin, TX	5.1 mi	(512) 815-9009

Straight-line miles from the center of Wells Branch. 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 Wells Branch

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 20% of the $5,055 monthly median income of Wells Branch 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 Wells Branch: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wells Branch?

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 20% of the $5,055 monthly median income of Wells Branch 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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