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Balcones Heights, Texas

In-Home Hospice Support in Balcones Heights, TX

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Local figures

Hospice Support in Balcones Heights, TX: the local picture

117
Medicare-certified hospices serve Balcones Heights ZIP codes
3
residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)
61%
of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Bexar County)
60%
of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Bexar County)

Medicare lists 117 hospices whose service area includes Balcones Heights ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Serenity Hospice And Palliative Care Of Texas in San Antonio (1.6 mi) and Texas Healthcare Solutions Inc in San Antonio (1.6 mi).

207 Balcones Heights residents 65 or older live alone (61% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Balcones Heights compared with Bexar County and Texas

Census figureBalcones HeightsBexar CountyTexas
Residents 85 or older0.1%1.4%1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone61%27%25%
Residents 65+ with a disability60%40%35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing2.7%8.8%8.0%
Residents 65 or older12%13%13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)33%13%12%

Older residents in towns around Balcones Heights

TownDistanceResidents 65+Live alone (65+)
San Antonio, TX2.4 mi198,59728%
Castle Hills, TX3.0 mi74527%
Leon Valley, TX3.9 mi1,99336%
Alamo Heights, TX4.9 mi1,31540%
Terrell Hills, TX6.2 mi87820%
Shavano Park, TX6.5 mi96515%

Hospices serving Balcones Heights

HospiceOfficeDistancePhone
Serenity Hospice And Palliative Care Of TexasSan Antonio, TX1.6 mi(210) 852-4009
Texas Healthcare Solutions IncSan Antonio, TX1.6 mi(210) 877-5222
Agape Family Hospice IncSan Antonio, TX1.6 mi(210) 702-3933
River City Hospice Of Texas, L.L.C.San Antonio, TX1.6 mi(210) 858-9138
Sunlight Hospice CompanySan Antonio, TX1.6 mi(210) 444-9186
Caring HandsSan Antonio, TX1.6 mi(210) 679-1476

Straight-line miles from the center of Balcones Heights. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

  • Comfort, company and a calm presence
  • Gentle personal care and repositioning
  • Small meals and fluids as the person wants
  • Telling the hospice nurse about changes
Cost

What hospice support costs in Balcones Heights

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. 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 caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Balcones Heights: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Balcones Heights?

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. 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).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

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