Respite Care in Giddings, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Giddings, TX: the local picture

995

residents 65 or older (19% of Giddings)

71%

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

40%

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

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Giddings ZIP codes

Most older adults in Giddings live with someone: 71% 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 347 Giddings residents aged 65 or older report a disability (40%) (32% in Lee County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 18 hospices serving Giddings ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Giddings compared with Lee County and Texas

Census figure	Giddings	Lee County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	25%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	13%
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	7.4%	12%
Households with no vehicle	2.7%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,938	$53,114	—

Older residents in towns around Giddings

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Smithville, TX	18 mi	962	26%
Circle D-KC Estates, TX	19 mi	347	24%
La Grange, TX	19 mi	857	23%
Camp Swift, TX	22 mi	915	39%
Bastrop, TX	24 mi	1,625	35%
Caldwell, TX	28 mi	624	33%

Hospices serving Giddings

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Serenity Hospice	Bastrop, TX	22 mi	(512) 985-6107
Amedisys Hospice	Brenham, TX	31 mi	(979) 260-9700
Vitalcaring Group	College Station, TX	43 mi	(979) 822-5511
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Texas	College Station, TX	43 mi	(979) 314-9235
Hospice Brazos Valley Inc	Bryan, TX	48 mi	(979) 821-2266

Nursing homes near Giddings (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Giddings	Giddings, TX	0.9 mi	1 of 5	102	(979) 542-1755
Giddings Nursing And Rehabilitation	Giddings, TX	0.9 mi	1 of 5	84	(979) 542-3611
Towers Nursing Home	Smithville, TX	18 mi	4 of 5	120	(512) 237-4606
Avir At La Grange	La Grange, TX	19 mi	3 of 5	98	(979) 968-5865

Straight-line miles from the center of Giddings. 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 Giddings

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 26% of the $3,828 monthly median income of Giddings 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 Giddings: common questions

Which hospices serve Giddings?

Medicare lists 18 hospices for Giddings ZIP codes, including Serenity Hospice, Amedisys Hospice, Vitalcaring Group.

How much does respite care cost in Giddings?

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 26% of the $3,828 monthly median income of Giddings 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 Giddings. 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 Giddings, TX