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

Local figures

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

7.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3% in Ector County)

1,352

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

42%

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

$41,391

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

822 Odessa residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3%; 7.3% in Ector County), and 3,250 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,352 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 Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa in Odessa (0.6 mi) and Deerings Nursing And Rehabilitation in Odessa (1.2 mi).

Odessa compared with Ector County and Texas

Census figure	Odessa	Ector County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.3%	7.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.0%	8.8%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	38%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	18%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,391	$41,039	—

Older residents in towns around Odessa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
West Odessa, TX	9.5 mi	3,274	3.0%
Midland, TX	17 mi	13,847	8.5%
Andrews, TX	33 mi	1,287	6.5%
Crane, TX	34 mi	314	0.0%
Stanton, TX	37 mi	211	0.0%
Kermit, TX	44 mi	757	4.6%

Home health agencies serving Odessa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Midland Health At Home	Midland, TX	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(432) 218-7996
Accentcare Health And Personal Care Services Of Texas	Odessa, TX	0.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(432) 550-1700
St Josephs Home Health Inc	Midland, TX	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(432) 684-5858
Accentcare Health	Odessa, TX	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(432) 550-1700
Home Preferred Senior Care	San Angelo, TX	114 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(325) 703-2999

Nursing homes near Odessa (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa	Odessa, TX	0.6 mi	3 of 5	117	(432) 362-2583
Deerings Nursing And Rehabilitation	Odessa, TX	1.2 mi	2 of 5	109	(432) 332-0371
Madison Medical Resort	Odessa, TX	1.4 mi	2 of 5	124	(432) 362-1800
Parks Health Center	Odessa, TX	3.8 mi	4 of 5	90	(432) 563-5707

Straight-line miles from the center of Odessa. 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 Odessa

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, 246% of the $3,449 monthly median income of Odessa 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 Odessa: common questions

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

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, 246% of the $3,449 monthly median income of Odessa 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 Odessa, TX