Respite Care in Hillsboro, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Hillsboro, TX: the local picture

1,306

residents 65 or older (15% of Hillsboro)

59%

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

50%

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

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hillsboro ZIP codes

Most older adults in Hillsboro live with someone: 59% 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 587 Hillsboro residents aged 65 or older report a disability (50%) (41% in Hill County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 19 hospices serving Hillsboro ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Hillsboro compared with Hill County and Texas

Census figure	Hillsboro	Hill County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	30%	25%
Residents 65 or older	15%	20%	13%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,571	$44,946	—

Older residents in towns around Hillsboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
West, TX	14 mi	522	44%
Lacy-Lakeview, TX	26 mi	800	46%
Bellmead, TX	28 mi	1,485	25%
Alvarado, TX	28 mi	778	67%
Venus, TX	29 mi	236	50%
Keene, TX	29 mi	1,069	53%

Hospices serving Hillsboro

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Sunset	Clifton, TX	28 mi	(254) 675-3391
Wings Over Texas Hospice	Cleburne, TX	29 mi	(817) 774-9154
Baylor Scott & White Hospice-Waco	Waco, TX	30 mi	(254) 202-5100
Traditions Health	Waxahachie, TX	31 mi	(972) 878-2273
Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas	Waxahachie, TX	31 mi	(972) 923-2436

Nursing homes near Hillsboro (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Hillsboro	Hillsboro, TX	0.8 mi	1 of 5	105	(254) 582-8416
Town Hall Estates	Hillsboro, TX	1.1 mi	1 of 5	138	(254) 582-8482
Avir At Itasca	Itasca, TX	11 mi	4 of 5	51	(254) 687-2383
Whitney Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Whitney, TX	13 mi	2 of 5	88	(254) 694-2233

Straight-line miles from the center of Hillsboro. 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 Hillsboro

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 36% of the $2,798 monthly median income of Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro: common questions

Which hospices serve Hillsboro?

Medicare lists 19 hospices for Hillsboro ZIP codes, including Hospice Sunset, Wings Over Texas Hospice, Baylor Scott & White Hospice-Waco.

How much does respite care cost in Hillsboro?

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 36% of the $2,798 monthly median income of Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro. 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 Hillsboro

More senior care near Hillsboro

Respite Care in nearby cities

Other care in Hillsboro

More for Hillsboro families

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 Hillsboro, TX