Veterans' Home Care in Santa Fe, TX: Caregivers for Veterans

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Santa Fe, TX: the local picture

345

veterans aged 65 or older (15% of residents 65+)

2,233

residents 65 or older (17% of Santa Fe)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Galveston County)

17%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Galveston County)

About 345 Santa Fe residents aged 65 or older are veterans (15% of that age group; 15% in Galveston County), out of 572 veterans of all adult ages in town.

36% of all residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Galveston County); ask the VA whether a veteran’s needs qualify for its home care programs before you hire privately.

Santa Fe compared with Galveston County and Texas

Census figure	Santa Fe	Galveston County	Texas
Residents 65+ who are veterans	15%	15%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	36%	35%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.7%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,304	$59,920	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Fe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Dickinson, TX	5.2 mi	2,659	13%
La Marque, TX	6.6 mi	2,935	17%
League City, TX	7.1 mi	15,166	14%
Alvin, TX	7.8 mi	3,861	16%
Hitchcock, TX	9.2 mi	1,085	18%
Webster, TX	10 mi	1,819	13%

Hospitals near Santa Fe

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake	Webster, TX	12 mi	4 of 5	(281) 332-2511
Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital	Webster, TX	12 mi	not rated	(281) 335-1700
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital	Nassau Bay, TX	13 mi	5 of 5	(281) 333-5503

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Fe. 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 Santa Fe

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 $5,275 monthly median income of Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Santa Fe?

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 $5,275 monthly median income of Santa Fe 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).

More near Santa Fe

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Other care in Santa Fe

More for Santa Fe families

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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