Companion Care in De Leon, TX: Senior Companions at Home

Local figures

Companion Care in De Leon, TX: the local picture

455

residents 65 or older (18% of De Leon)

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Comanche County)

24%

of residents 5+ speak a language other than English at home

14%

of households have no vehicle (5.2% in Comanche County)

About 157 residents of De Leon aged 65 or older live alone, 38% of older residents in households (23% in Comanche County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

14% of De Leon households have no vehicle (5.2% in Comanche County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 455 De Leon residents aged 65 or older, 50 are 85 or older (11%). Before the first visit with someone in that oldest group, ask the family about hearing, eyesight, walking and any memory changes, so the visit is planned around them.

228 De Leon households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 96 rent. A companion visiting a house may also help with mail, light chores and keeping an eye on things; in an apartment building, ask whether visitors sign in.

About 132 older De Leon residents (32%) live below the poverty line (15% in Comanche County). For them, Medicaid home and community-based services or the local Area Agency on Aging may cover some companion or homemaker hours, depending on the state program; private pay is not the only route.

About 24% of De Leon residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish (552), Tagalog (11), other Asian and Pacific Island languages (4). If the person you care for is more at ease in one of these languages, say so in your posting; many caregivers list the languages they speak.

De Leon compared with Comanche County and Texas

Census figure	De Leon	Comanche County	Texas
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	23%	25%
Residents 65 or older	18%	24%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	21%	35%
Households with no vehicle	14%	5.2%	5.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	32%	15%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	64%	41%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,583	$49,620	—

Older residents in towns around De Leon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Dublin, TX	12 mi	510	32%
Comanche, TX	15 mi	800	20%
Stephenville, TX	20 mi	2,413	47%
Eastland, TX	26 mi	626	38%
Ranger, TX	26 mi	429	56%
Cisco, TX	32 mi	793	29%

Hospitals near De Leon (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Comanche County Medical Center	Comanche, TX	14 mi	3 of 5	(254) 879-4900
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill	Stephenville, TX	20 mi	4 of 5	(254) 965-1500
Eastland Memorial Hospital	Eastland, TX	26 mi	not rated	(254) 631-5342

Straight-line miles from the center of De Leon. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a companion caregiver can help with

Conversation, cards, puzzles and shared hobbies
Walks and outings to the park, library or senior center
Company at meals, and help preparing them
Rides or escort to appointments, church and visits

Cost

What companion care costs in De Leon

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $2,632 monthly median income of De Leon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 companion caregiver

Isolation is a health risk, not only a mood. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that nearly one in four Americans aged 65 and older living in the community is socially isolated, and linked isolation to higher risks of dementia, heart disease and early death (2020 report).

Questions worth asking: What do you enjoy doing with the people you care for? Are you comfortable driving, and is your car insured for passengers? How do you handle a client who does not want company at first? More in our companion care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Companion Care in De Leon: common questions

How many seniors live alone in De Leon?

About 157 residents aged 65 or older, 38% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (23% in Comanche County).

How much does companion care cost in De Leon?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $2,632 monthly median income of De Leon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a companion caregiver do in De Leon?

A companion keeps an older adult company and helps around the visit: conversation, activities, walks, meals, errands, rides and reminders. It suits someone who is mostly independent but lonely, or a family that wants someone to check in on weekdays.

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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.

Companion Care for Seniors in De Leon, TX