Hospice Support in New Braunfels, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in New Braunfels, TX: the local picture

108

Medicare-certified hospices serve New Braunfels ZIP codes

1,416

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in Comal County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Comal County)

Medicare lists 108 hospices whose service area includes New Braunfels ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Elara Caring in New Braunfels (2.9 mi) and Edenhospice in New Braunfels (2.9 mi).

3,999 New Braunfels 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.

New Braunfels compared with Comal County and Texas

Census figure	New Braunfels	Comal County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	5.2%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	7.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,081	$75,898	—

Older residents in towns around New Braunfels

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cibolo, TX	11 mi	3,694	19%
Garden Ridge, TX	11 mi	980	10%
Seguin, TX	12 mi	5,707	30%
Schertz, TX	12 mi	5,992	27%
Selma, TX	14 mi	1,060	19%
Redwood, TX	15 mi	342	8.8%

Hospices serving New Braunfels

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Elara Caring	New Braunfels, TX	2.9 mi	(830) 643-1971
Edenhospice	New Braunfels, TX	2.9 mi	(830) 500-2435
Hope Hospice	New Braunfels, TX	2.9 mi	(830) 625-7500
New Beginnings Hospice LLC	New Braunfels, TX	2.9 mi	(830) 310-7303
Embrace Hospice	New Braunfels, TX	2.9 mi	(469) 995-2456
Guadalupe Regional Hospice	Seguin, TX	13 mi	(830) 401-7561

Straight-line miles from the center of New Braunfels. 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 New Braunfels

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 20% of the $5,173 monthly median income of New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in New Braunfels?

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 20% of the $5,173 monthly median income of New Braunfels 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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