Hospice Support in Canyon Lake, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Canyon Lake, TX: the local picture

57

Medicare-certified hospices serve Canyon Lake ZIP codes

641

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

21%

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

36%

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

Medicare lists 57 hospices whose service area includes Canyon Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heart Of Texas Hospice in Spring Branch (7.8 mi) and At Home With Blue Bonnet Hospice in Wimberley (14 mi).

1,652 Canyon Lake residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Canyon Lake compared with Comal County and Texas

Census figure	Canyon Lake	Comal County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.5%	5.2%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	24%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	7.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,678	$75,898	—

Older residents in towns around Canyon Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bulverde, TX	13 mi	1,822	6.2%
Wimberley, TX	13 mi	820	14%
New Braunfels, TX	15 mi	15,611	27%
Garden Ridge, TX	17 mi	980	10%
Timberwood Park, TX	18 mi	5,009	9.1%
San Marcos, TX	19 mi	7,637	31%

Hospices serving Canyon Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart Of Texas Hospice	Spring Branch, TX	7.8 mi	(830) 730-7711
At Home With Blue Bonnet Hospice	Wimberley, TX	14 mi	(512) 537-8950
Elara Caring	New Braunfels, TX	15 mi	(830) 643-1971
Edenhospice	New Braunfels, TX	15 mi	(830) 500-2435
Hope Hospice	New Braunfels, TX	15 mi	(830) 625-7500
Embrace Hospice	New Braunfels, TX	15 mi	(469) 995-2456

Straight-line miles from the center of Canyon Lake. 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 Canyon Lake

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 17% of the $5,890 monthly median income of Canyon Lake 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 Canyon Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Canyon Lake?

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 17% of the $5,890 monthly median income of Canyon Lake 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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