Hospice Support in Wimberley, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wimberley, TX: the local picture

38

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wimberley ZIP codes

68

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

14%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Hays County)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Hays County)

Medicare lists 38 hospices whose service area includes Wimberley ZIP codes, the nearest offices being At Home With Blue Bonnet Hospice in Wimberley (3.2 mi) and Christus Hospice - Central Texas in San Marcos (12 mi).

104 Wimberley 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.

Wimberley compared with Hays County and Texas

Census figure	Wimberley	Hays County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.8%	7.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	28%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	9.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,096	$73,773	—

Older residents in towns around Wimberley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
San Marcos, TX	12 mi	7,637	31%
Kyle, TX	12 mi	4,526	26%
Canyon Lake, TX	13 mi	7,964	21%
Dripping Springs, TX	15 mi	1,200	44%
Belterra, TX	15 mi	657	11%
Buda, TX	16 mi	1,080	40%

Hospices serving Wimberley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
At Home With Blue Bonnet Hospice	Wimberley, TX	3.2 mi	(512) 537-8950
Christus Hospice - Central Texas	San Marcos, TX	12 mi	(512) 754-6159
Gentiva	San Marcos, TX	12 mi	(512) 392-9138
Heart To Heart Hospice Of San Marcos LLC	San Marcos, TX	12 mi	(512) 667-6816
Bridgeway Hospice, LLC.	Buda, TX	16 mi	(512) 565-6182
Heart Of Texas Hospice	Spring Branch, TX	18 mi	(830) 730-7711

Straight-line miles from the center of Wimberley. 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 Wimberley

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 16% of the $6,425 monthly median income of Wimberley 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 Wimberley: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wimberley?

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 16% of the $6,425 monthly median income of Wimberley 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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