Respite Care in Wyldwood, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Wyldwood, TX: the local picture

468

residents 65 or older (9.5% of Wyldwood)

51%

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

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Bastrop County)

31

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wyldwood ZIP codes

Most older adults in Wyldwood 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 111 Wyldwood residents aged 65 or older report a disability (24%) (29% in Bastrop County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 31 hospices serving Wyldwood ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Wyldwood compared with Bastrop County and Texas

Census figure	Wyldwood	Bastrop County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	29%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	21%	25%
Residents 65 or older	9.5%	15%	13%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	9.2%	12%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	3.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,465	$65,730	—

Older residents in towns around Wyldwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Cedar Creek, TX	3.8 mi	617	22%
Bastrop, TX	9.6 mi	1,625	35%
Hornsby Bend, TX	10 mi	804	44%
Camp Swift, TX	12 mi	915	39%
Circle D-KC Estates, TX	14 mi	347	24%
Manor, TX	16 mi	597	21%

Hospices serving Wyldwood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Serenity Hospice	Bastrop, TX	11 mi	(512) 985-6107
Enhabit Hospice	Austin, TX	17 mi	(512) 284-9642
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Austin Ltd	Austin, TX	19 mi	(512) 707-2600
Generations Health Care Inc	Austin, TX	19 mi	(737) 240-3003
Sonder Hospice	Austin, TX	19 mi	(512) 354-7222

Nursing homes near Wyldwood (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Silver Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Bastrop, TX	8.7 mi	4 of 5	114	(512) 321-6220
Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent	Bastrop, TX	8.8 mi	1 of 5	120	(512) 321-3527
Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Bastr	Bastrop, TX	9.0 mi	2 of 5	96	(512) 321-2529
Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Austin, TX	15 mi	1 of 5	122	(512) 247-9000

Straight-line miles from the center of Wyldwood. 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 Wyldwood

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 23% of the $4,372 monthly median income of Wyldwood 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 Wyldwood: common questions

Which hospices serve Wyldwood?

Medicare lists 31 hospices for Wyldwood ZIP codes, including Serenity Hospice, Enhabit Hospice, Heart To Heart Hospice Of Austin Ltd.

How much does respite care cost in Wyldwood?

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 23% of the $4,372 monthly median income of Wyldwood 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 Wyldwood. 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 Wyldwood, TX