Respite Care in Diboll, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Diboll, TX: the local picture

924

residents 65 or older (18% of Diboll)

75%

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

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Angelina County)

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Diboll ZIP codes

Most older adults in Diboll live with someone: 75% 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 214 Diboll residents aged 65 or older report a disability (43%) (41% in Angelina County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 13 hospices serving Diboll ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Diboll compared with Angelina County and Texas

Census figure	Diboll	Angelina County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	27%	25%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	13%
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	10%	6.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,819	$47,049	—

Older residents in towns around Diboll

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Hudson, TX	9.0 mi	588	59%
Lufkin, TX	9.8 mi	5,215	41%
Huntington, TX	14 mi	622	68%
Nacogdoches, TX	30 mi	4,195	34%
Onalaska, TX	32 mi	540	49%
Livingston, TX	34 mi	1,105	40%

Hospices serving Diboll

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Affinity Health Care	Lufkin, TX	9.8 mi	(936) 639-2626
Elite Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	Lufkin, TX	12 mi	(936) 633-9898
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Lufkin LLC	Lufkin, TX	12 mi	(936) 569-9143
Hospice In The Pines	Lufkin, TX	12 mi	(936) 632-1514
Harbor Hospice 26 LP	Lufkin, TX	12 mi	(936) 632-5700

Nursing homes near Diboll (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Diboll Nursing And Rehab	Diboll, TX	1.2 mi	2 of 5	82	(936) 829-5501
Pinecrest Retirement Community	Lufkin, TX	9.4 mi	5 of 5	51	(936) 634-1054
Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation	Lufkin, TX	10 mi	2 of 5	120	(936) 699-2544
Kennedy Health & Rehab	Lufkin, TX	10 mi	1 of 5	145	(936) 632-3331

Straight-line miles from the center of Diboll. 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 Diboll

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 28% of the $3,652 monthly median income of Diboll 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 Diboll: common questions

Which hospices serve Diboll?

Medicare lists 13 hospices for Diboll ZIP codes, including Affinity Health Care, Elite Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC, Heart To Heart Hospice Of Lufkin LLC.

How much does respite care cost in Diboll?

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 28% of the $3,652 monthly median income of Diboll 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 Diboll. 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 Diboll, TX