Hospice Support in Pleasanton, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pleasanton, TX: the local picture

45

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pleasanton ZIP codes

321

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

31%

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

37%

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

Medicare lists 45 hospices whose service area includes Pleasanton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva Hospice in San Antonio (33 mi) and American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care in San Antonio (35 mi).

504 Pleasanton residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pleasanton compared with Atascosa County and Texas

Census figure	Pleasanton	Atascosa County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.9%	9.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	16%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,083	$39,931	—

Older residents in towns around Pleasanton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Jourdanton, TX	4.4 mi	466	16%
Poteet, TX	6.9 mi	601	15%
Sandy Oaks, TX	16 mi	1,137	48%
Floresville, TX	24 mi	1,524	47%
Devine, TX	28 mi	1,156	49%
Lackland AFB, TX	30 mi	0	—

Hospices serving Pleasanton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva Hospice	San Antonio, TX	33 mi	(210) 738-8141
American Medical Hospice & Palliative Care	San Antonio, TX	35 mi	(210) 812-5709
Embrace Hospice	San Antonio, TX	35 mi	(210) 691-3600
Gentle Partners In Hospice LLC	San Antonio, TX	36 mi	(210) 908-9616
Touchstone Health	San Antonio, TX	36 mi	(210) 541-8884
Heart To Heart Hospice Of South Texas	Pearsall, TX	37 mi	(830) 505-5600

Straight-line miles from the center of Pleasanton. 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 Pleasanton

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 28% of the $3,590 monthly median income of Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pleasanton?

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 28% of the $3,590 monthly median income of Pleasanton 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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