In-Home Care for Veterans in Shavano Park, TX

Local figures

Veterans’ Home Care in Shavano Park, TX: the local picture

181

veterans aged 65 or older (19% of residents 65+)

965

residents 65 or older (26% of Shavano Park)

32%

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

15%

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

About 181 Shavano Park residents aged 65 or older are veterans (19% of that age group; 19% in Bexar County), out of 367 veterans of all adult ages in town.

32% 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.

Shavano Park compared with Bexar County and Texas

Census figure	Shavano Park	Bexar County	Texas
Residents 65+ who are veterans	19%	19%	14%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	40%	35%
Residents 65 or older	26%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$119,397	$56,300	—

Older residents in towns around Shavano Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Veterans (65+)
Hollywood Park, TX	4.4 mi	596	23%
Castle Hills, TX	4.7 mi	745	12%
Balcones Heights, TX	6.5 mi	339	22%
Leon Valley, TX	7.1 mi	1,993	14%
Helotes, TX	7.5 mi	1,789	26%
Cross Mountain, TX	8.0 mi	452	8.2%

Hospitals near Shavano Park

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baptist Neighborhood Hospital Thousand Oaks	San Antonio, TX	4.8 mi	5 of 5	(210) 402-4092
Foundation Surgical Hospital Of San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	not rated	(210) 478-5400
University Health System	San Antonio, TX	5.6 mi	3 of 5	(210) 358-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Shavano Park. 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 Shavano Park

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 10% of the $9,950 monthly median income of Shavano Park 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 Shavano Park: common questions

How much does veterans’ home care cost in Shavano Park?

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 10% of the $9,950 monthly median income of Shavano Park 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.