Companion Care in Longview, TX: Senior Companions at Home

Local figures

Companion Care in Longview, TX: the local picture

13,805

residents 65 or older (17% of Longview)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Gregg County)

19%

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

5.6%

of households have no vehicle (4.6% in Gregg County)

About 4,146 residents of Longview aged 65 or older live alone, 32% of older residents in households (30% in Gregg County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

5.6% of Longview households have no vehicle (4.6% in Gregg County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 13,805 Longview residents aged 65 or older, 1,889 are 85 or older (14%). 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.

6,080 Longview households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 2,412 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 1,315 older Longview residents (10%) live below the poverty line (9.9% in Gregg 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 19% of Longview residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish (13,096), other Indo-European languages (652), other Asian and Pacific Island languages (416). 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.

Longview compared with Gregg County and Texas

Census figure	Longview	Gregg County	Texas
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	30%	25%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	17%	35%
Households with no vehicle	5.6%	4.6%	5.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.9%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	36%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,732	$52,858	—

Older residents in towns around Longview

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
White Oak, TX	5.4 mi	753	21%
Kilgore, TX	10 mi	1,550	37%
Gladewater, TX	11 mi	942	22%
Hallsville, TX	11 mi	234	42%
Liberty City, TX	12 mi	688	23%
Lake Cherokee, TX	13 mi	1,114	15%

Hospitals near Longview (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center	Longview, TX	1.8 mi	4 of 5	(903) 927-6712
Longview Regional Medical Center	Longview, TX	2.5 mi	3 of 5	(903) 758-1818
UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital	Henderson, TX	21 mi	5 of 5	(903) 657-7541

Straight-line miles from the center of Longview. 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 Longview

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 24% of the $4,228 monthly median income of Longview 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 Longview: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Longview?

About 4,146 residents aged 65 or older, 32% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (30% in Gregg County).

How much does companion care cost in Longview?

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 24% of the $4,228 monthly median income of Longview 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 Longview?

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 Longview, TX