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

Local figures

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

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8% in Palo Pinto County)

341

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

51%

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

$39,764

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

338 Mineral Wells residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 8.8% in Palo Pinto County), and 873 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 341 residents are 85 or older (2.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Palo Pinto Nursing Center in Mineral Wells (4.1 mi) and Mineral Wells Nursing & Rehabilitation in Mineral Wells (4.2 mi).

Mineral Wells compared with Palo Pinto County and Texas

Census figure	Mineral Wells	Palo Pinto County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	38%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	9.2%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,764	$55,902	—

Older residents in towns around Mineral Wells

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Weatherford, TX	18 mi	6,604	8.1%
Hudson Oaks, TX	23 mi	568	2.5%
Springtown, TX	25 mi	485	14%
Annetta, TX	25 mi	437	10%
Willow Park, TX	25 mi	835	11%
Oak Trail Shores, TX	27 mi	425	0.0%

Home health agencies serving Mineral Wells

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Beyondfaith Homecare & Rehab Of Weatherford	Weatherford, TX	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(817) 441-2747
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	58 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	79 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	84 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Longview, TX	193 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(903) 758-0794

Nursing homes near Mineral Wells (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Palo Pinto Nursing Center	Mineral Wells, TX	4.1 mi	3 of 5	106	(940) 325-7813
Mineral Wells Nursing & Rehabilitation	Mineral Wells, TX	4.2 mi	4 of 5	109	(940) 325-1358
Avir At Keeneland	Weatherford, TX	16 mi	3 of 5	72	(817) 594-2715
Avir At Weatherford	Weatherford, TX	16 mi	2 of 5	122	(817) 594-8713

Straight-line miles from the center of Mineral Wells. 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 Mineral Wells

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, 256% of the $3,314 monthly median income of Mineral Wells 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 Mineral Wells: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Mineral Wells?

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, 256% of the $3,314 monthly median income of Mineral Wells 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 Mineral Wells, TX