Companion Care in Marshall, TX: Senior Companions at Home

Local figures

Companion Care in Marshall, TX: the local picture

3,567

residents 65 or older (15% of Marshall)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Harrison County)

18%

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

12%

of households have no vehicle (6.8% in Harrison County)

About 937 residents of Marshall aged 65 or older live alone, 28% of older residents in households (26% in Harrison County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

12% of Marshall households have no vehicle (6.8% in Harrison County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 3,567 Marshall residents aged 65 or older, 521 are 85 or older (15%). 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.

1,887 Marshall households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 495 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 455 older Marshall residents (14%) live below the poverty line (12% in Harrison 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 18% of Marshall residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish (3,727), French, Haitian or Cajun (80), other languages (41). 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.

Marshall compared with Harrison County and Texas

Census figure	Marshall	Harrison County	Texas
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	26%	25%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	11%	35%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.8%	5.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	41%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,875	$39,880	—

Older residents in towns around Marshall

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hallsville, TX	13 mi	234	42%
Lake Cherokee, TX	21 mi	1,114	15%
Longview, TX	24 mi	13,805	32%
Greenwood, LA	24 mi	898	20%
Carthage, TX	27 mi	1,189	38%
Blanchard, LA	28 mi	396	29%

Hospitals near Marshall (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center	Longview, TX	22 mi	4 of 5	(903) 927-6712
Longview Regional Medical Center	Longview, TX	25 mi	3 of 5	(903) 758-1818
UT Health East Texas Carthage Hospital	Carthage, TX	27 mi	5 of 5	(903) 693-3841

Straight-line miles from the center of Marshall. 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 Marshall

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 30% of the $3,406 monthly median income of Marshall 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 Marshall: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Marshall?

About 937 residents aged 65 or older, 28% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (26% in Harrison County).

How much does companion care cost in Marshall?

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 30% of the $3,406 monthly median income of Marshall 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 Marshall?

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 Marshall, TX