24-Hour Home Care in Ballinger, TX: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Ballinger, TX: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Runnels County)

109

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Runnels County)

$43,074

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

103 Ballinger residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 11% in Runnels County), and 192 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 109 residents are 85 or older (3.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Central Texas Nursing & Rehabilitation in Ballinger (0.9 mi) and Ballinger Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Ballinger (1.1 mi).

Ballinger compared with Runnels County and Texas

Census figure	Ballinger	Runnels County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	7.7%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,074	$45,934	—

Older residents in towns around Ballinger

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Coleman, TX	32 mi	1,014	21%
San Angelo, TX	36 mi	16,795	6.2%
Grape Creek, TX	36 mi	462	1.5%
Potosi, TX	44 mi	717	2.2%
Merkel, TX	51 mi	463	1.2%
Abilene, TX	51 mi	17,807	7.2%

Home health agencies serving Ballinger

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Preferred Senior Care	San Angelo, TX	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(325) 703-2999
Paradigm Home Health	San Angelo, TX	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(325) 655-6600
Kinder Hearts Home Health	Abilene, TX	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 672-6135
Centerwell Home Health	Eastland, TX	81 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 629-1268
Paradigm Homecare	Plano, TX	205 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 422-0033

Nursing homes near Ballinger (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Central Texas Nursing & Rehabilitation	Ballinger, TX	0.9 mi	3 of 5	118	(325) 365-2538
Ballinger Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Ballinger, TX	1.1 mi	3 of 5	114	(325) 365-5766
Bronte Health And Rehab Center	Bronte, TX	22 mi	4 of 5	55	(325) 473-3621

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

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Ballinger

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $11.65 an hour (the Texas median aide wage) that is about $8,481 a month in wages before any overtime, 236% of the $3,590 monthly median income of Ballinger households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. 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 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour 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

24-Hour Home Care in Ballinger: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Ballinger?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $11.65 an hour (the Texas median aide wage) that is about $8,481 a month in wages before any overtime, 236% of the $3,590 monthly median income of Ballinger households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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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.

24-Hour Home Care in Ballinger, TX