In-Home Care for Veterans in San Antonio, TX

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in San Antonio, TX: the local picture

35,084

veterans aged 65 or older (18% of residents 65+)

198,597

residents 65 or older (13% of San Antonio)

42%

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

28%

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

About 35,084 San Antonio residents aged 65 or older are veterans (18% of that age group; 19% in Bexar County), out of 90,474 veterans of all adult ages in town.

42% 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.

San Antonio compared with Bexar County and Texas

Census figure	San Antonio	Bexar County	Texas
Residents 65+ who are veterans	18%	19%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	40%	35%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,234	$56,300	—

Older residents in towns around San Antonio

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Balcones Heights, TX	2.4 mi	339	22%
Alamo Heights, TX	3.7 mi	1,315	32%
Castle Hills, TX	4.3 mi	745	12%
Terrell Hills, TX	4.8 mi	878	14%
Leon Valley, TX	5.8 mi	1,993	14%
Lackland AFB, TX	7.7 mi	0	—

Hospitals near San Antonio

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Children's Hospital Of San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	2.8 mi	not rated	(210) 704-3342
Baptist Medical Center	San Antonio, TX	3.3 mi	3 of 5	(210) 297-8256
Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston)	Fort Sam Houston, TX	3.3 mi	not rated	(210) 916-4141

Straight-line miles from the center of San Antonio. 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 San Antonio

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 $4,353 monthly median income of San Antonio 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 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 San Antonio: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in San Antonio?

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 $4,353 monthly median income of San Antonio 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).

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; 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.