Baytown, Texas

24-Hour Home Care in Baytown, TX

Care around the clock from two or three caregivers working shifts, so someone is always awake and on duty at home. Post what you need in Baytown for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

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

9.6%
of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Harris County)
1,063
residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)
43%
of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Harris County)
$46,523
median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

920 Baytown residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.6%; 8.0% in Harris County), and 2,390 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,063 residents are 85 or older (1.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Focused Care At Burnet Bay in Baytown (0.2 mi) and Focused Care At Allenbrook in Baytown (0.3 mi).

Baytown compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figureBaytownHarris CountyTexas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing9.6%8.0%8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking25%22%23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering8.2%8.3%8.5%
Residents 85 or older1.2%1.1%1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone30%25%25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)14%14%12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$46,523$58,641—

Older residents in towns around Baytown

TownDistanceResidents 65+Self-care difficulty (65+)
Highlands, TX6.4 mi1,5469.9%
Beach City, TX7.5 mi7220.0%
Mont Belvieu, TX8.1 mi9540.0%
La Porte, TX8.3 mi5,5216.2%
Barrett, TX8.6 mi38112%
Channelview, TX9.0 mi4,25313%

Home health agencies serving Baytown

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Elara CaringPasadena, TX16 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(713) 780-2390
Providian Health Care IncHouston, TX18 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides(281) 997-6272
Choice Health At HomeTexas City, TX26 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(844) 270-0096
All About Home Care, Inc.Houston, TX27 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides(713) 802-1211
St Clare Home Care, Inc.Houston, TX40 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(713) 572-4663

Nursing homes near Baytown (to compare)

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Focused Care At Burnet BayBaytown, TX0.2 mi2 of 5120(281) 422-9541
Focused Care At AllenbrookBaytown, TX0.3 mi3 of 5120(281) 422-3546
Mont Belvieu Rehabilitation & Healthcare CenterMont Belvieu, TX0.6 mi1 of 5124(832) 669-3890
Rollingbrook Rehabilitation And Health Care CenterBaytown, TX0.7 mi3 of 5130(832) 572-7575

Straight-line miles from the center of Baytown. 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 Baytown

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, 219% of the $3,877 monthly median income of Baytown 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.

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Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Baytown: common questions

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

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, 219% of the $3,877 monthly median income of Baytown 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.

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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