Respite Care in Woodville, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Woodville, TX: the local picture

585

residents 65 or older (21% of Woodville)

51%

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

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Tyler County)

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve Woodville ZIP codes

Most older adults in Woodville live with someone: 51% 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 Woodville residents aged 65 or older report a disability (45%) (47% in Tyler County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 20 hospices serving Woodville ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Woodville compared with Tyler County and Texas

Census figure	Woodville	Tyler County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	23%	25%
Residents 65 or older	21%	22%	13%
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	7.4%	5.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,197	$44,625	—

Older residents in towns around Woodville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Jasper, TX	27 mi	1,579	43%
Livingston, TX	31 mi	1,105	40%
Silsbee, TX	33 mi	1,432	37%
Diboll, TX	36 mi	924	43%
West Livingston, TX	36 mi	987	52%
Huntington, TX	36 mi	622	68%

Hospices serving Woodville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Olive Branch Hospice	Jasper, TX	26 mi	(409) 384-5700
Harbor Hospice Of East Texas LP	Jasper, TX	26 mi	(409) 384-3662
Harbor Hospice Of Livingston LP	Livingston, TX	29 mi	(936) 327-8010
1ST Quality Hospice LLC	Livingston, TX	29 mi	(409) 331-9909
Affinity Health Care	Lufkin, TX	37 mi	(936) 639-2626

Nursing homes near Woodville (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Woodville Health And Rehabilitation Center	Woodville, TX	0.5 mi	4 of 5	89	(409) 283-2555
Dogwood Trails Manor	Woodville, TX	1.3 mi	1 of 5	90	(409) 283-8147
Pine Ridge Health Care Llp	Livingston, TX	21 mi	4 of 5	120	(936) 327-5415

Straight-line miles from the center of Woodville. 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 Woodville

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 48% of the $2,100 monthly median income of Woodville 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 Woodville: common questions

Which hospices serve Woodville?

Medicare lists 20 hospices for Woodville ZIP codes, including Olive Branch Hospice, Harbor Hospice Of East Texas LP, Harbor Hospice Of Livingston LP.

How much does respite care cost in Woodville?

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 48% of the $2,100 monthly median income of Woodville 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 Woodville. 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 Woodville

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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 Woodville, TX