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Balcones Heights, Texas

In-Home Care for Veterans in Balcones Heights, TX

Private caregivers for older veterans at home, and where to ask about VA home care programs. CaregiverConnect is not part of the VA, and caregivers here are not VA-approved. Post what you need in Balcones Heights for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Balcones Heights, TX: the local picture

75
veterans aged 65 or older (22% of residents 65+)
339
residents 65 or older (12% of Balcones Heights)
60%
of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Bexar County)
61%
of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Bexar County)

About 75 Balcones Heights residents aged 65 or older are veterans (22% of that age group; 19% in Bexar County), out of 188 veterans of all adult ages in town.

60% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Bexar County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Balcones Heights compared with Bexar County and Texas

Census figureBalcones HeightsBexar CountyTexas
Residents 65+ who are veterans22%19%14%
Residents 65+ with a disability60%40%35%
Residents 65 or older12%13%13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone61%27%25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking45%27%23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)33%13%12%

Older residents in towns around Balcones Heights

TownDistanceResidents 65+Veterans (65+)
San Antonio, TX2.4 mi198,59718%
Castle Hills, TX3.0 mi74512%
Leon Valley, TX3.9 mi1,99314%
Alamo Heights, TX4.9 mi1,31532%
Terrell Hills, TX6.2 mi87814%
Shavano Park, TX6.5 mi96519%

Hospitals near Balcones Heights

Hospital with an emergency departmentTownDistanceCMS overall ratingPhone
University Health SystemSan Antonio, TX1.6 mi3 of 5(210) 358-2000
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX1.6 mi4 of 5(210) 575-4000
San Antonio Va Medical Center (Va South Texas Healthcare System)San Antonio, TX1.6 mi5 of 5(210) 617-5300

Straight-line miles from the center of Balcones Heights. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for a veteran can help with

  • Company and help around the house
  • Personal care: bathing, dressing, toileting
  • Rides to VA and other appointments
  • Meals and medication reminders
Cost

What veterans’ home care costs in Balcones Heights

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. 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 a veteran

The VA’s Homemaker and Home Health Aide program sends a trained aide, supervised by a registered nurse, to help eligible veterans with daily activities at home. The Aid and Attendance benefit adds monthly payments to a VA pension for veterans who need help with daily activities. The VA Caregiver Support Line is 1-855-260-3274.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for veterans before? Can you drive to the VA medical center or clinic? Are you comfortable with the paperwork VA programs need? More in our veterans’ home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Veterans’ Home Care in Balcones Heights: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Balcones Heights?

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. 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).

Does the VA pay for in-home care?

For eligible veterans, VA programs such as Homemaker and Home Health Aide care can provide help at home, and Aid and Attendance can add to a VA pension. Ask the VA about eligibility; the Caregiver Support Line is 1-855-260-3274 (caregiver.va.gov).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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