Hospice Support in Karnes City, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Karnes City, TX: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Karnes City ZIP codes

40

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (36% in Karnes County)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Karnes County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Karnes City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Exclusive Home Health And Hospice Inc in Beeville (33 mi) and Gentiva Hospice in San Antonio (52 mi).

46 Karnes City residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Karnes City compared with Karnes County and Texas

Census figure	Karnes City	Karnes County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	36%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	36%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	6.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	9.2%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.6%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,972	$36,591	—

Older residents in towns around Karnes City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Kenedy, TX	6.0 mi	555	50%
Floresville, TX	24 mi	1,524	47%
Beeville, TX	34 mi	1,709	40%
Pleasanton, TX	36 mi	1,799	31%
Sandy Oaks, TX	37 mi	1,137	48%
Jourdanton, TX	39 mi	466	16%

Hospices serving Karnes City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Exclusive Home Health And Hospice Inc	Beeville, TX	33 mi	(361) 358-2468
Gentiva Hospice	San Antonio, TX	52 mi	(210) 738-8141
Crown Hospice LLC	Victoria, TX	55 mi	(361) 575-5900
Hospice Of South Texas Inc	Victoria, TX	55 mi	(361) 572-4300
Gentiva	San Antonio, TX	57 mi	(210) 733-1212
All Seasons Hospice Of Texas	San Antonio, TX	57 mi	(210) 767-3870

Straight-line miles from the center of Karnes City. 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 Karnes City

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 22% of the $4,664 monthly median income of Karnes City 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 Karnes City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Karnes City?

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 22% of the $4,664 monthly median income of Karnes City 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 (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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