Hospice Support in Helotes, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Helotes, TX: the local picture

78

Medicare-certified hospices serve Helotes ZIP codes

295

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

5.2%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Bexar County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Bexar County)

Medicare lists 78 hospices whose service area includes Helotes ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Crest Palliative Care in Shavano Park (4.3 mi) and Good Shepherd Hospice Of San Antonio, L.L.C. in San Antonio (4.3 mi).

91 Helotes residents 65 or older live alone (5.2% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Helotes compared with Bexar County and Texas

Census figure	Helotes	Bexar County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	5.2%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.0%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,839	$56,300	—

Older residents in towns around Helotes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cross Mountain, TX	5.0 mi	452	0.0%
Leon Valley, TX	7.0 mi	1,993	36%
Shavano Park, TX	7.5 mi	965	15%
Scenic Oaks, TX	8.7 mi	1,736	9.4%
Balcones Heights, TX	10.0 mi	339	61%
Castle Hills, TX	10 mi	745	27%

Hospices serving Helotes

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Crest Palliative Care	Shavano Park, TX	4.3 mi	(210) 469-3200
Good Shepherd Hospice Of San Antonio, L.L.C.	San Antonio, TX	4.3 mi	(210) 733-3939
Circle Of Life Hospice And Palliative Care	San Antonio, TX	4.3 mi	(210) 890-2700
Vitas Healthcare Of Texas LP	San Antonio, TX	4.3 mi	(210) 348-4040
Elegant Hospice	San Antonio, TX	4.3 mi	(210) 817-4746
Christus Vna Hospice San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	6.3 mi	(210) 785-5255

Straight-line miles from the center of Helotes. 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 Helotes

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 14% of the $6,987 monthly median income of Helotes 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 Helotes: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Helotes?

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 14% of the $6,987 monthly median income of Helotes 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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