Respite Care in Azle, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Azle, TX: the local picture

2,156

residents 65 or older (15% of Azle)

65%

of residents 65+ in households live with someone, often a family caregiver

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Tarrant County)

55

Medicare-certified hospices serve Azle ZIP codes

Most older adults in Azle live with someone: 65% of residents 65 and older in households do. When one of them needs care, the person they live with usually provides most of it, and respite is what keeps that sustainable.

About 843 Azle residents aged 65 or older report a disability (41%) (32% in Tarrant County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 55 hospices serving Azle ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Azle compared with Tarrant County and Texas

Census figure	Azle	Tarrant County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	25%	25%
Residents 65 or older	15%	12%	13%
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	9.3%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	4.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,105	$63,028	—

Older residents in towns around Azle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Pecan Acres, TX	6.1 mi	518	40%
Lake Worth, TX	8.5 mi	1,007	23%
Briar, TX	8.8 mi	1,003	33%
Springtown, TX	9.6 mi	485	47%
Sansom Park, TX	10 mi	850	23%
Saginaw, TX	10 mi	3,298	30%

Hospices serving Azle

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice	Fort Worth, TX	13 mi	(817) 570-7190
Enhabit Hospice	Fort Worth, TX	13 mi	(817) 263-8808
Journey Hospice Care LLC -	Fort Worth, TX	13 mi	(682) 553-1163
Community Healthcare Of Texas	Fort Worth, TX	14 mi	(817) 870-2795
Knights Of Comfort	Fort Worth, TX	15 mi	(817) 458-3245

Nursing homes near Azle (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Azle Manor Health Care, L.L.L.P.	Azle, TX	0.3 mi	2 of 5	142	(817) 444-2536
Lake Lodge Nursing & Rehabilitation	Lake Worth, TX	8.0 mi	1 of 5	140	(817) 237-7231
Springtown Park Rehabilitation And Care Center	Springtown, TX	9.5 mi	5 of 5	120	(817) 755-5116
The Lodge Of Saginaw Health And Wellness	Saginaw, TX	9.8 mi	1 of 5	130	(685) 900-1210

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

What it covers

What a respite caregiver can help with

Taking over the usual routine while you are away
Meals, medication reminders and personal care
Company and activities
Overnight cover for a weekend or a trip

Cost

What respite care costs in Azle

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 29% of the $3,425 monthly median income of Azle 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 respite caregiver

Family caregivers carry most long-term care in the U.S., and burnout is a common reason a home arrangement breaks down. The federal National Family Caregiver Support Program funds respite through local Area Agencies on Aging, and the ARCH National Respite Locator lists respite programs by state.

Questions worth asking: Can you do a short paid visit first, while I am home? Are you available at short notice if I am ill? Can you stay overnight, and what do you charge for it? More in our respite care guide.

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

Questions

Respite Care in Azle: common questions

Which hospices serve Azle?

Medicare lists 55 hospices for Azle ZIP codes, including Amedisys Hospice, Enhabit Hospice, Journey Hospice Care LLC -.

How much does respite care cost in Azle?

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 29% of the $3,425 monthly median income of Azle 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).

Does Medicaid or Medicare pay for respite care?

Medicare pays for short inpatient respite stays only for people on its hospice benefit (Medicare.gov); the hospices on this page serve Azle. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

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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.

Respite Care in Azle, TX