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

Local figures

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

8.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Coryell County)

147

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

57%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Coryell County)

$35,586

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

128 Gatesville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5%; 6.6% in Coryell County), and 662 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 147 residents are 85 or older (0.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Coryell Health Rehabliving At The Meadows in Gatesville (2.0 mi) and Hillside Medical Lodge in Gatesville (2.2 mi).

Gatesville compared with Coryell County and Texas

Census figure	Gatesville	Coryell County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	44%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.3%	10.0%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,586	$54,502	—

Older residents in towns around Gatesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
McGregor, TX	19 mi	858	9.2%
Fort Hood, TX	21 mi	224	26%
Copperas Cove, TX	24 mi	4,564	6.7%
Killeen, TX	25 mi	13,315	11%
Clifton, TX	26 mi	1,004	9.2%
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	26 mi	652	4.9%

Home health agencies serving Gatesville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Paradigm Home Health	Whitney, TX	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(254) 694-1447
Texmed Home Health Inc	Killeen, TX	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(254) 526-8188
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	64 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 733-1515
Paradigm Homecare	Plano, TX	123 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 422-0033
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	139 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606

Nursing homes near Gatesville (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Coryell Health Rehabliving At The Meadows	Gatesville, TX	2.0 mi	4 of 5	106	(254) 404-2500
Hillside Medical Lodge	Gatesville, TX	2.2 mi	3 of 5	128	(254) 865-7575
Mcgregor Wellness & Rehabilitation	Mc Gregor, TX	19 mi	2 of 5	186	(254) 840-3281
St. Joseph's Care Center	Mcgregor, TX	19 mi	not rated	100	(254) 236-9710

Straight-line miles from the center of Gatesville. 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 Gatesville

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, 286% of the $2,966 monthly median income of Gatesville 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 Gatesville: common questions

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

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, 286% of the $2,966 monthly median income of Gatesville 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 Gatesville, TX