Hospice Support in Bulverde, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bulverde, TX: the local picture

65

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bulverde ZIP codes

298

residents 85 or older (4.6% of all residents)

6.2%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in Comal County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Comal County)

Medicare lists 65 hospices whose service area includes Bulverde ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heart Of Texas Hospice in Spring Branch (11 mi) and Harbour Hospice in San Antonio (13 mi).

111 Bulverde residents 65 or older live alone (6.2% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bulverde compared with Comal County and Texas

Census figure	Bulverde	Comal County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	4.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	6.2%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	5.2%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	28%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.1%	7.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,838	$75,898	—

Older residents in towns around Bulverde

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Timberwood Park, TX	5.9 mi	5,009	9.1%
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX	12 mi	2,385	20%
Hollywood Park, TX	12 mi	596	37%
Canyon Lake, TX	13 mi	7,964	21%
Garden Ridge, TX	13 mi	980	10%
Scenic Oaks, TX	15 mi	1,736	9.4%

Hospices serving Bulverde

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart Of Texas Hospice	Spring Branch, TX	11 mi	(830) 730-7711
Harbour Hospice	San Antonio, TX	13 mi	(210) 403-9911
All Seasons Hospice Of Texas	San Antonio, TX	13 mi	(210) 767-3870
Abundant Hospice, LLC	San Antonio, TX	13 mi	(210) 608-0081
Suncrest Hospice San Antonio LLC	San Antonio, TX	13 mi	(830) 637-2721
Methodist Hospice And Family Care	San Antonio, TX	13 mi	(210) 998-2966

Straight-line miles from the center of Bulverde. 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 Bulverde

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 13% of the $8,070 monthly median income of Bulverde 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 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 Bulverde: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bulverde?

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 13% of the $8,070 monthly median income of Bulverde 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).

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; 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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