Hospice Support in West Orange, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in West Orange, TX: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve West Orange ZIP codes

26

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

15%

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

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Orange County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes West Orange ZIP codes, the nearest offices being The Southeast Texas Hospice in Orange (6.4 mi) and Harbor Hospice Of Southeast Texas in Nederland (16 mi).

99 West Orange residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

West Orange compared with Orange County and Texas

Census figure	West Orange	Orange County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	43%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	7.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,143	$51,258	—

Older residents in towns around West Orange

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Orange, TX	3.1 mi	3,302	32%
Bridge City, TX	5.7 mi	1,130	22%
Mauriceville, TX	12 mi	525	18%
Groves, TX	13 mi	2,604	23%
Vinton, LA	13 mi	400	49%
Vidor, TX	14 mi	1,760	28%

Hospices serving West Orange

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
The Southeast Texas Hospice	Orange, TX	6.4 mi	(409) 886-0622
Harbor Hospice Of Southeast Texas	Nederland, TX	16 mi	(409) 213-7300
Hospice Care Team	Beaumont, TX	22 mi	(409) 832-3311
Heart To Heart Hospice Of The Gulf Coast	Beaumont, TX	24 mi	(409) 813-1028
Riceland Hospice LP	Beaumont, TX	25 mi	(409) 842-1112
Patmos Hospice Inc	East Bernard, TX	148 mi	(281) 903-7380

Straight-line miles from the center of West Orange. 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 Orange

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 26% of the $3,929 monthly median income of West Orange 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 Orange: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in West Orange?

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 26% of the $3,929 monthly median income of West Orange 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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