Respite Care in Childress, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Childress, TX: the local picture

966

residents 65 or older (17% of Childress)

57%

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

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Childress ZIP codes

Most older adults in Childress live with someone: 57% 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 219 Childress residents aged 65 or older report a disability (25%). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 5 hospices serving Childress ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Childress compared with Texas

Census figure	Childress	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	25%
Residents 65 or older	17%	13%
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,314	—

Older residents in towns around Childress

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Mangum, OK	54 mi	437	40%
Altus, OK	57 mi	2,575	54%
Vernon, TX	59 mi	1,928	45%
Floydada, TX	68 mi	328	39%

Hospices serving Childress

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Childress Regional Medical Center Hospice	Childress, TX	3.1 mi	(940) 937-2500
Hospice Of Wichita Falls	Vernon, TX	59 mi	(940) 691-0982
Gentiva	Amarillo, TX	104 mi	(806) 372-7696
Calvert Hospice LLC	Lubbock, TX	114 mi	(806) 747-8972
Uvalde Hospice	Uvalde, TX	362 mi	(830) 278-6691

Nursing homes near Childress (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Childress	Childress, TX	4.1 mi	2 of 5	120	(940) 937-8668

Straight-line miles from the center of Childress. 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 Childress

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 32% of the $3,110 monthly median income of Childress 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 Childress: common questions

Which hospices serve Childress?

Medicare lists 5 hospices for Childress ZIP codes, including Childress Regional Medical Center Hospice, Hospice Of Wichita Falls, Gentiva.

How much does respite care cost in Childress?

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 32% of the $3,110 monthly median income of Childress 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 Childress. 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.

More near Childress

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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 Childress, TX