Hospice Support in Schertz, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Schertz, TX: the local picture

95

Medicare-certified hospices serve Schertz ZIP codes

493

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Guadalupe County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Guadalupe County)

Medicare lists 95 hospices whose service area includes Schertz ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Harbour Hospice in San Antonio (9.5 mi) and All Seasons Hospice Of Texas in San Antonio (9.5 mi).

1,550 Schertz 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.

Schertz compared with Guadalupe County and Texas

Census figure	Schertz	Guadalupe County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	9.3%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,357	$62,106	—

Older residents in towns around Schertz

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cibolo, TX	2.0 mi	3,694	19%
Universal City, TX	3.5 mi	2,914	17%
Selma, TX	4.2 mi	1,060	19%
Converse, TX	4.8 mi	3,295	37%
Live Oak, TX	5.4 mi	2,233	31%
Garden Ridge, TX	5.6 mi	980	10%

Hospices serving Schertz

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbour Hospice	San Antonio, TX	9.5 mi	(210) 403-9911
All Seasons Hospice Of Texas	San Antonio, TX	9.5 mi	(210) 767-3870
Journeys Hospice Of Texas LLC	San Antonio, TX	10 mi	(833) 467-5468
Prodigious Hospices LLC	San Antonio, TX	10 mi	(210) 946-1367
Amedia Hospice LLC	San Antonio, TX	10 mi	(210) 858-3384
Guiding Light Hospice Inc	San Antonio, TX	10 mi	(210) 585-2335

Straight-line miles from the center of Schertz. 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 Schertz

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 19% of the $5,446 monthly median income of Schertz 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 Schertz: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Schertz?

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 19% of the $5,446 monthly median income of Schertz 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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