Hospice Support in Wyldwood, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wyldwood, TX: the local picture

31

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wyldwood ZIP codes

42

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

49%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Bastrop County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Bastrop County)

Medicare lists 31 hospices whose service area includes Wyldwood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Serenity Hospice in Bastrop (11 mi) and Enhabit Hospice in Austin (17 mi).

230 Wyldwood residents 65 or older live alone (49% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wyldwood compared with Bastrop County and Texas

Census figure	Wyldwood	Bastrop County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	29%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	9.5%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	9.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,465	$65,730	—

Older residents in towns around Wyldwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cedar Creek, TX	3.8 mi	617	3.6%
Bastrop, TX	9.6 mi	1,625	47%
Hornsby Bend, TX	10 mi	804	18%
Camp Swift, TX	12 mi	915	20%
Circle D-KC Estates, TX	14 mi	347	21%
Manor, TX	16 mi	597	11%

Hospices serving Wyldwood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Serenity Hospice	Bastrop, TX	11 mi	(512) 985-6107
Enhabit Hospice	Austin, TX	17 mi	(512) 284-9642
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Austin Ltd	Austin, TX	19 mi	(512) 707-2600
Generations Health Care Inc	Austin, TX	19 mi	(737) 240-3003
Sonder Hospice	Austin, TX	19 mi	(512) 354-7222
Cella Bellas Hospice Corporation	Austin, TX	21 mi	(512) 912-2302

Straight-line miles from the center of Wyldwood. 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 Wyldwood

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 23% of the $4,372 monthly median income of Wyldwood 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 Wyldwood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wyldwood?

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 23% of the $4,372 monthly median income of Wyldwood 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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