24-Hour Home Care in University Park, TX

Local figures

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

4.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3% in Dallas County)

150

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

16%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Dallas County)

$156,667

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

90 University Park residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2%; 8.3% in Dallas County), and 128 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 150 residents are 85 or older (0.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Plaza At Edgemere in Dallas (1.2 mi) and Traymore Nursing Center in Dallas (2.4 mi).

University Park compared with Dallas County and Texas

Census figure	University Park	Dallas County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	5.9%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.2%	8.4%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.7%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$156,667	$58,211	—

Older residents in towns around University Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Highland Park, TX	1.3 mi	1,731	3.4%
Dallas, TX	4.2 mi	154,291	9.0%
Farmers Branch, TX	7.3 mi	4,417	5.2%
Addison, TX	8.3 mi	1,882	0.6%
Cockrell Hill, TX	9.4 mi	433	11%
Richardson, TX	9.9 mi	15,397	7.6%

Home health agencies serving University Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	9.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300
Ultimate Home Health Care	Mesquite, TX	9.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-4700
Dependable Home Care Inc	Garland, TX	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 221-7900
A-1 Phoenix Healthcare, LLC	Irving, TX	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 591-0110
Jeevan Home Health Care Inc	Carrollton, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(469) 458-2201

Nursing homes near University Park (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Plaza At Edgemere	Dallas, TX	1.2 mi	4 of 5	72	(214) 615-7045
Traymore Nursing Center	Dallas, TX	2.4 mi	3 of 5	150	(214) 358-3131
Pure Health Transitional Care At Texas Health Pres	Dallas, TX	3.2 mi	5 of 5	49	(214) 345-7500
Avir At The Meadow	Dallas, TX	3.3 mi	1 of 5	184	(214) 239-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of University Park. 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 University Park

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, 65% of the $13,056 monthly median income of University Park 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 University Park: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in University Park?

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, 65% of the $13,056 monthly median income of University Park 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.