Respite Care in Red Oak, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Red Oak, TX: the local picture

1,752

residents 65 or older (10% of Red Oak)

76%

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

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Ellis County)

58

Medicare-certified hospices serve Red Oak ZIP codes

Most older adults in Red Oak live with someone: 76% 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 505 Red Oak residents aged 65 or older report a disability (31%) (33% in Ellis County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 58 hospices serving Red Oak ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Red Oak compared with Ellis County and Texas

Census figure	Red Oak	Ellis County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	20%	25%
Residents 65 or older	10%	13%	13%
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.3%	7.5%	12%
Households with no vehicle	7.4%	3.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,159	$65,332	—

Older residents in towns around Red Oak

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Glenn Heights, TX	5.0 mi	1,324	27%
Lancaster, TX	6.0 mi	4,958	33%
Ovilla, TX	6.2 mi	866	30%
Ferris, TX	6.6 mi	284	38%
DeSoto, TX	7.7 mi	8,911	39%
Waxahachie, TX	8.2 mi	5,491	33%

Hospices serving Red Oak

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of Dallas, L.P.	Desoto, TX	8.1 mi	(469) 329-3321
Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas	Waxahachie, TX	9.4 mi	(972) 923-2436
Traditions Health	Waxahachie, TX	9.4 mi	(972) 878-2273
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Dallas, LLC	Dallas, TX	11 mi	(214) 944-1453
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Midlothian	Midlothian, TX	12 mi	(817) 676-1903

Nursing homes near Red Oak (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Red Oak Health And Rehabilitation Center	Red Oak, TX	2.8 mi	3 of 5	144	(469) 552-0500
Park Village Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Desoto, TX	6.1 mi	2 of 5	150	(972) 230-1000
Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation - Waxaha	Waxahachie, TX	6.2 mi	1 of 5	121	(972) 937-1650
Avir At Lancaster	Lancaster, TX	6.6 mi	1 of 5	110	(972) 227-5110

Straight-line miles from the center of Red Oak. 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 Red Oak

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 14% of the $7,263 monthly median income of Red Oak 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 Red Oak: common questions

Which hospices serve Red Oak?

Medicare lists 58 hospices for Red Oak ZIP codes, including Harbor Hospice Of Dallas, L.P., Bristol Hospice - North Central Texas, Traditions Health.

How much does respite care cost in Red Oak?

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 14% of the $7,263 monthly median income of Red Oak 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 Red Oak. 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 Red Oak, TX