Medication Reminders in Fort Hood, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Medication Reminders in Fort Hood, TX: the local picture

0.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.3% in Bell County)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Bell County)

29%

of residents 65+ have difficulty doing errands alone (14% in Bell County)

224

residents 65 or older (0.8% of Fort Hood)

About 0 Fort Hood residents 65 or older have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or making decisions (0.0%; 9.3% in Bell County). Missed or doubled doses are a common reason families arrange reminder visits.

50 older residents live alone (22%), with no one at home to notice a missed dose.

Fort Hood compared with Bell County and Texas

Census figure	Fort Hood	Bell County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	9.3%	8.5%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with difficulty doing errands alone	29%	14%	14%
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	19%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	11%	12%

Older residents in towns around Fort Hood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Memory difficulty (65+)
Killeen, TX	5.2 mi	13,315	9.7%
Copperas Cove, TX	7.8 mi	4,564	11%
Harker Heights, TX	10.0 mi	3,464	7.5%
Nolanville, TX	12 mi	682	6.6%
Belton, TX	19 mi	3,379	15%
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	19 mi	652	4.6%

Hospitals near Fort Hood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Darnall Amc (Ft Cavazos)	Fort Cavazos, TX	0.6 mi	not rated	(254) 288-8000
Adventhealth Central Texas	Killeen, TX	9.2 mi	3 of 5	(254) 526-7523

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Hood. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for medication reminders can help with

Reminders at the times the doctor or pharmacist set
Checking a pill organizer or blister pack
Picking up refills and noticing when one is due
Keeping a simple log the family can see

Cost

What medication reminders costs in Fort Hood

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. 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 medication reminders

A caregiver reminds; giving medication (putting pills in the person’s hand or mouth, injections, eye drops on someone’s behalf) is generally reserved for licensed nurses or aides with a separate state certification. Ask your pharmacist about pill organizers and blister packs, which make reminders easier to check.

Questions worth asking: How do you remind without taking over? How would you check that a dose was taken? Can you pick up refills on the way? More in our medication reminders guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Medication Reminders in Fort Hood: common questions

How much does medication reminders cost in Fort Hood?

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. 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).

Can a caregiver give medication?

Usually not. A caregiver can remind and check; giving medication is generally reserved for licensed nurses or aides with a state medication certification. Ask your state’s rules if you need more.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

Medication Reminders at Home in Fort Hood, TX