Respite Care in Wills Point, TX for Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Wills Point, TX: the local picture

631

residents 65 or older (16% of Wills Point)

69%

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

40%

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

50

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wills Point ZIP codes

Most older adults in Wills Point live with someone: 69% 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 240 Wills Point residents aged 65 or older report a disability (40%) (33% in Van Zandt County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 50 hospices serving Wills Point ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Wills Point compared with Van Zandt County and Texas

Census figure	Wills Point	Van Zandt County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	25%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	13%
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	8.2%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,163	$44,462	—

Older residents in towns around Wills Point

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Canton, TX	14 mi	819	31%
Terrell, TX	17 mi	2,597	37%
Grand Saline, TX	17 mi	730	42%
Kaufman, TX	20 mi	1,124	49%
Talty, TX	23 mi	349	29%
Mabank, TX	24 mi	621	49%

Hospices serving Wills Point

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alinea Family Hospice Care LLC	Terrell, TX	16 mi	(972) 563-1560
American Home Hospice Inc	Terrell, TX	16 mi	(972) 524-3800
Always Accurate Home Healthcare And Hospice LLC	Kaufman, TX	20 mi	(469) 376-6763
Family First Hospice	Greenville, TX	28 mi	(903) 454-3346
Healing Touch Hospice, LLC	Greenville, TX	34 mi	(903) 458-9003

Nursing homes near Wills Point (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crestwood Health And Rehabilitation Center	Wills Point, TX	1.0 mi	5 of 5	117	(903) 873-5400
Canton Oaks	Canton, TX	15 mi	4 of 5	120	(903) 567-0444
Countryview Nursing & Rehabilitation	Terrell, TX	16 mi	1 of 5	115	(972) 524-2503
Terrell Healthcare Center	Terrell, TX	16 mi	not rated	94	(972) 563-7668

Straight-line miles from the center of Wills Point. 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 Wills Point

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 37% of the $2,764 monthly median income of Wills Point 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 Wills Point: common questions

Which hospices serve Wills Point?

Medicare lists 50 hospices for Wills Point ZIP codes, including Alinea Family Hospice Care LLC, American Home Hospice Inc, Always Accurate Home Healthcare And Hospice LLC.

How much does respite care cost in Wills Point?

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 37% of the $2,764 monthly median income of Wills Point 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 Wills Point. 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 Wills Point, TX