Hospice Support in Kirby, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Kirby, TX: the local picture

94

Medicare-certified hospices serve Kirby ZIP codes

52

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

27%

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

36%

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

Medicare lists 94 hospices whose service area includes Kirby ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentle Partners In Hospice LLC in San Antonio (4.4 mi) and Touchstone Health in San Antonio (4.4 mi).

446 Kirby residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Kirby compared with Bexar County and Texas

Census figure	Kirby	Bexar County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.9%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,154	$56,300	—

Older residents in towns around Kirby

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Windcrest, TX	3.7 mi	1,792	39%
Terrell Hills, TX	3.9 mi	878	20%
Alamo Heights, TX	5.2 mi	1,315	40%
Converse, TX	6.0 mi	3,295	37%
Live Oak, TX	7.0 mi	2,233	31%
Universal City, TX	7.8 mi	2,914	17%

Hospices serving Kirby

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentle Partners In Hospice LLC	San Antonio, TX	4.4 mi	(210) 908-9616
Touchstone Health	San Antonio, TX	4.4 mi	(210) 541-8884
Journeys Hospice Of Texas LLC	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	(833) 467-5468
Amedia Hospice LLC	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	(210) 858-3384
Guiding Light Hospice Inc	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	(210) 585-2335
Gentiva Hospice	San Antonio, TX	6.7 mi	(210) 738-8141

Straight-line miles from the center of Kirby. 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 Kirby

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 26% of the $3,846 monthly median income of Kirby 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 Kirby: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Kirby?

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 26% of the $3,846 monthly median income of Kirby 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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