Hospice Support in Lakehills, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lakehills, TX: the local picture

51

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lakehills ZIP codes

27

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Bandera County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Bandera County)

Medicare lists 51 hospices whose service area includes Lakehills ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Elegant Hospice in San Antonio (20 mi) and Crest Palliative Care in Shavano Park (20 mi).

251 Lakehills residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lakehills compared with Bandera County and Texas

Census figure	Lakehills	Bandera County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	5.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	23%	30%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$100,104	$61,821	—

Older residents in towns around Lakehills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Helotes, TX	16 mi	1,789	5.2%
Cross Mountain, TX	17 mi	452	0.0%
Boerne, TX	17 mi	3,516	27%
Scenic Oaks, TX	17 mi	1,736	9.4%
Castroville, TX	19 mi	698	21%
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX	20 mi	2,385	20%

Hospices serving Lakehills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Elegant Hospice	San Antonio, TX	20 mi	(210) 817-4746
Crest Palliative Care	Shavano Park, TX	20 mi	(210) 469-3200
Good Shepherd Hospice Of San Antonio, L.L.C.	San Antonio, TX	20 mi	(210) 733-3939
Circle Of Life Hospice And Palliative Care	San Antonio, TX	20 mi	(210) 890-2700
Vitas Healthcare Of Texas LP	San Antonio, TX	20 mi	(210) 348-4040
Blue Skies Hospice	San Antonio, TX	21 mi	(210) 838-6340

Straight-line miles from the center of Lakehills. 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 Lakehills

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 12% of the $8,342 monthly median income of Lakehills 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 Lakehills: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lakehills?

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 12% of the $8,342 monthly median income of Lakehills 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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