Respite Care in Lampasas, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Lampasas, TX: the local picture

1,485

residents 65 or older (19% of Lampasas)

67%

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

43%

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

26

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lampasas ZIP codes

Most older adults in Lampasas live with someone: 67% 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 593 Lampasas residents aged 65 or older report a disability (43%) (41% in Lampasas County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 26 hospices serving Lampasas ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Lampasas compared with Lampasas County and Texas

Census figure	Lampasas	Lampasas County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	21%	25%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	13%
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	7.0%	12%
Households with no vehicle	6.1%	3.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,107	$65,611	—

Older residents in towns around Lampasas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Copperas Cove, TX	16 mi	4,564	46%
Burnet, TX	22 mi	1,324	23%
Fort Hood, TX	24 mi	224	38%
Killeen, TX	27 mi	13,315	40%
Kingsland, TX	32 mi	2,058	41%
Harker Heights, TX	32 mi	3,464	40%

Hospices serving Lampasas

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart Of Texas Hospice	Killeen, TX	31 mi	(254) 313-9840
Enhabit Hospice	Marble Falls, TX	34 mi	(830) 262-0808
Altus Hospice	Georgetown, TX	43 mi	(512) 960-3843
Beacon Hospice Of Austin	Austin, TX	46 mi	(512) 443-7100
Baylor Scott & White Hospice - Temple	Temple, TX	47 mi	(254) 724-4090

Nursing homes near Lampasas (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lampasas Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Lampasas, TX	0.6 mi	1 of 5	68	(512) 556-3588
Lily Springs Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Lampasas, TX	0.9 mi	1 of 5	116	(512) 556-8827
Caraday Of Lampasas	Lampasas, TX	1.0 mi	3 of 5	76	(512) 556-6267
Copperas Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation	Copperas Cove, TX	17 mi	1 of 5	123	(254) 547-1033

Straight-line miles from the center of Lampasas. 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 Lampasas

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 31% of the $3,259 monthly median income of Lampasas 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 Lampasas: common questions

Which hospices serve Lampasas?

Medicare lists 26 hospices for Lampasas ZIP codes, including Heart Of Texas Hospice, Enhabit Hospice, Altus Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Lampasas?

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 31% of the $3,259 monthly median income of Lampasas 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 Lampasas. 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 Lampasas

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Other care in Lampasas

More for Lampasas 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 Lampasas, TX