Respite Care in Floydada, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Floydada, TX: the local picture

328

residents 65 or older (13% of Floydada)

73%

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

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (49% in Floyd County)

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Floydada ZIP codes

Most older adults in Floydada live with someone: 73% 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 129 Floydada residents aged 65 or older report a disability (39%) (49% in Floyd County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 10 hospices serving Floydada ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Floydada compared with Floyd County and Texas

Census figure	Floydada	Floyd County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	49%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	24%	25%
Residents 65 or older	13%	19%	13%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	17%	12%
Households with no vehicle	13%	6.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,375	$39,271	—

Older residents in towns around Floydada

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Plainview, TX	26 mi	2,963	46%
Abernathy, TX	31 mi	409	48%
Slaton, TX	41 mi	696	39%
Shallowater, TX	43 mi	386	42%
Lubbock, TX	43 mi	33,912	39%
Tulia, TX	46 mi	738	39%

Hospices serving Floydada

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitalcaring Group	Plainview, TX	27 mi	(806) 293-2732
Covenant Health At Home With Compassus, Hospice Of Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	43 mi	(806) 795-2751
Accentcare Health	Lubbock, TX	44 mi	(806) 788-0158
Umc Home Health And Hospice, An Amedisys Partner	Lubbock, TX	44 mi	(806) 516-8103
Enlightened Heights Hospice And Palliative Care	Lubbock, TX	45 mi	(806) 993-3900

Nursing homes near Floydada (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ralls Nursing Home	Ralls, TX	21 mi	1 of 5	46	(806) 253-2596
Crosbyton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Crosbyton, TX	23 mi	3 of 5	53	(806) 675-2342

Straight-line miles from the center of Floydada. 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 Floydada

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 50% of the $2,031 monthly median income of Floydada 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 Floydada: common questions

Which hospices serve Floydada?

Medicare lists 10 hospices for Floydada ZIP codes, including Vitalcaring Group, Covenant Health At Home With Compassus, Hospice Of Lubbock, Accentcare Health.

How much does respite care cost in Floydada?

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 50% of the $2,031 monthly median income of Floydada 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 Floydada. 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 Floydada

More senior care near Floydada

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.

Respite Care in Floydada, TX