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

Local figures

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

16%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in Brown County)

105

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Brown County)

$67,794

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

81 Early residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 13% in Brown County), and 119 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 105 residents are 85 or older (3.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Brownwood (1.1 mi) and Lake Hills Healthcare Center in Brownwood (4.6 mi).

Early compared with Brown County and Texas

Census figure	Early	Brown County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	13%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	32%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	13%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	3.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,794	$47,265	—

Older residents in towns around Early

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Brownwood, TX	3.1 mi	3,216	13%
Comanche, TX	22 mi	800	6.2%
Coleman, TX	29 mi	1,014	21%
De Leon, TX	35 mi	455	5.8%
San Saba, TX	40 mi	525	9.4%
Dublin, TX	42 mi	510	6.0%

Home health agencies serving Early

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Cms-Kinder Hearts Home Health	Early, TX	3.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 646-4900
Elara Caring	Brownwood, TX	4.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(325) 643-4999
Centerwell Home Health	Brownwood, TX	4.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 643-5525
Kinder Hearts Home Health	Abilene, TX	70 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 672-6135
Enhabit Home Health	Abilene, TX	67 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 695-3888

Nursing homes near Early (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Care Nursing & Rehabilitation	Brownwood, TX	1.1 mi	3 of 5	97	(325) 646-5521
Lake Hills Healthcare Center	Brownwood, TX	4.6 mi	3 of 5	94	(325) 646-6529
Songbird Lodge	Brownwood, TX	5.3 mi	2 of 5	121	(325) 646-4750
Pecan Bayou Nursing And Rehabilitation	Brownwood, TX	5.4 mi	5 of 5	90	(325) 643-9801

Straight-line miles from the center of Early. 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 Early

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, 150% of the $5,650 monthly median income of Early 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 Early: common questions

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

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, 150% of the $5,650 monthly median income of Early 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 Early, TX