Hospice Support in West Lake Hills, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in West Lake Hills, TX: the local picture

39

Medicare-certified hospices serve West Lake Hills ZIP codes

99

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

22%

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

30%

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

Medicare lists 39 hospices whose service area includes West Lake Hills ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heart To Heart Hospice Of Austin Ltd in Austin (4.4 mi) and St. David's Hospice & Family Care in Austin (5.0 mi).

166 West Lake Hills residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

West Lake Hills compared with Travis County and Texas

Census figure	West Lake Hills	Travis County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	5.9%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	25%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.3%	9.7%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$128,125	$77,381	—

Older residents in towns around West Lake Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Barton Creek, TX	3.4 mi	1,378	28%
Austin, TX	3.6 mi	102,081	31%
Steiner Ranch, TX	7.1 mi	1,691	24%
Bee Cave, TX	8.9 mi	1,590	24%
Shady Hollow, TX	9.3 mi	1,089	9.5%
Hudson Bend, TX	11 mi	864	36%

Hospices serving West Lake Hills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Austin Ltd	Austin, TX	4.4 mi	(512) 707-2600
St. David's Hospice & Family Care	Austin, TX	5.0 mi	(512) 795-0204
Gentiva	Austin, TX	5.0 mi	(512) 651-9227
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care - Austin	Austin, TX	5.0 mi	(512) 372-4194
Three Oaks Hospice	Austin, TX	6.1 mi	(512) 323-6500
Generations Health Care Inc	Austin, TX	7.3 mi	(737) 240-3003

Straight-line miles from the center of West Lake Hills. 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 West Lake Hills

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 9% of the $10,677 monthly median income of West Lake Hills 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 West Lake Hills: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in West Lake Hills?

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 9% of the $10,677 monthly median income of West Lake Hills 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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