Hospice Support in Leon Valley, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Leon Valley, TX: the local picture

134

Medicare-certified hospices serve Leon Valley ZIP codes

224

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

36%

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

37%

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

Medicare lists 134 hospices whose service area includes Leon Valley ZIP codes, the nearest offices being The Guardian Hospice Company Of Texas in San Antonio (1.8 mi) and Homage Hospice in San Antonio (1.8 mi).

709 Leon Valley 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.

Leon Valley compared with Bexar County and Texas

Census figure	Leon Valley	Bexar County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,632	$56,300	—

Older residents in towns around Leon Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Balcones Heights, TX	3.9 mi	339	61%
San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	198,597	28%
Castle Hills, TX	6.1 mi	745	27%
Helotes, TX	7.0 mi	1,789	5.2%
Shavano Park, TX	7.1 mi	965	15%
Lackland AFB, TX	7.5 mi	0	—

Hospices serving Leon Valley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
The Guardian Hospice Company Of Texas	San Antonio, TX	1.8 mi	(210) 405-3404
Homage Hospice	San Antonio, TX	1.8 mi	(469) 625-0705
Eterna Care Hospice	San Antonio, TX	1.8 mi	(210) 994-5388
Changing Seasons Hospice	San Antonio, TX	1.8 mi	(210) 260-0000
Trinity Hospice	San Antonio, TX	1.8 mi	(210) 960-2223
Christus Vna Hospice San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	1.8 mi	(210) 785-5255

Straight-line miles from the center of Leon Valley. 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 Leon Valley

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 23% of the $4,386 monthly median income of Leon Valley 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 Leon Valley: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Leon Valley?

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 23% of the $4,386 monthly median income of Leon Valley 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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