Hospice Support in Kerrville, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Kerrville, TX: the local picture

33

Medicare-certified hospices serve Kerrville ZIP codes

1,245

residents 85 or older (5.0% of all residents)

36%

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

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Kerr County)

Medicare lists 33 hospices whose service area includes Kerrville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being New Century Hospice Of San Antonio in Kerrville (0.6 mi) and Peterson Hospice in Kerrville (0.6 mi).

2,342 Kerrville residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Kerrville compared with Kerr County and Texas

Census figure	Kerrville	Kerr County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	5.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	3.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	28%	29%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,040	$58,323	—

Older residents in towns around Kerrville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Fredericksburg, TX	22 mi	3,653	37%
Boerne, TX	30 mi	3,516	27%
Lakehills, TX	31 mi	1,402	18%
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX	36 mi	2,385	20%
Scenic Oaks, TX	36 mi	1,736	9.4%
Cross Mountain, TX	39 mi	452	0.0%

Hospices serving Kerrville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
New Century Hospice Of San Antonio	Kerrville, TX	0.6 mi	(830) 955-5961
Peterson Hospice	Kerrville, TX	0.6 mi	(830) 258-7799
Votive Hospice LLC	Fredericksburg, TX	23 mi	(512) 560-8604
Methodist Healthcare Hill Country Hospice & Family Care	Fredericksburg, TX	23 mi	(830) 997-1335
Ave Maria Hospice	Fredericksburg, TX	23 mi	(830) 997-1709
Alamo Hospice	Boerne, TX	29 mi	(830) 816-5024

Straight-line miles from the center of Kerrville. 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 Kerrville

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 $4,503 monthly median income of Kerrville 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 Kerrville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Kerrville?

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 $4,503 monthly median income of Kerrville 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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