24-Hour Home Care in Rio Grande City, TX

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Rio Grande City, TX: the local picture

25%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (27% in Starr County)

232

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

51%

of residents 65+ report a disability (57% in Starr County)

$55,933

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

376 Rio Grande City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (25%; 27% in Starr County), and 532 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 232 residents are 85 or older (1.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Rio Grande City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Rio Grande City (2.2 mi) and Starr County Nursing And Transitional Care in Rio Grande City (9.2 mi).

Rio Grande City compared with Starr County and Texas

Census figure	Rio Grande City	Starr County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	25%	27%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	41%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	18%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	37%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,933	$22,365	—

Older residents in towns around Rio Grande City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Escobares, TX	8.8 mi	396	24%
Roma, TX	12 mi	1,712	31%
Sullivan City, TX	18 mi	546	15%
La Joya, TX	23 mi	504	30%
Salida del Sol Estates, TX	24 mi	227	18%
Penitas, TX	25 mi	696	38%

Home health agencies serving Rio Grande City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
New Life Home Health Services	Donna, TX	50 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 783-4746
A Healing Touch Home Health	Weslaco, TX	54 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 447-1803
Caridad Healthcare Inc	Roma, TX	12 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 519-3227
Dulce Esperanza Home Health Care LLC	Mcallen, TX	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 580-2119

Nursing homes near Rio Grande City (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Rio Grande City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Rio Grande City, TX	2.2 mi	4 of 5	110	(956) 487-3996
Starr County Nursing And Transitional Care	Rio Grande City, TX	9.2 mi	4 of 5	120	(888) 707-8277

Straight-line miles from the center of Rio Grande City. 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 Rio Grande City

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, 182% of the $4,661 monthly median income of Rio Grande City 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 Rio Grande City: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Rio Grande City?

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, 182% of the $4,661 monthly median income of Rio Grande City 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.