Companion Care in Nash, TX: Senior Companions at Home

Local figures

Companion Care in Nash, TX: the local picture

515

residents 65 or older (13% of Nash)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Bowie County)

11%

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

3.1%

of households have no vehicle (6.9% in Bowie County)

About 168 residents of Nash aged 65 or older live alone, 33% of older residents in households (34% in Bowie County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

3.1% of Nash households have no vehicle (6.9% in Bowie County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 515 Nash residents aged 65 or older, 65 are 85 or older (13%). 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.

279 Nash households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 89 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 34 older Nash residents (6.6%) live below the poverty line (14% in Bowie 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 11% of Nash residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish (392), Chinese (18), other languages (3). 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.

Nash compared with Bowie County and Texas

Census figure	Nash	Bowie County	Texas
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	34%	25%
Residents 65 or older	13%	18%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	7.8%	35%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	6.9%	5.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	14%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	33%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,371	$44,842	—

Older residents in towns around Nash

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wake Village, TX	1.7 mi	813	12%
Texarkana, TX	2.9 mi	6,499	42%
Texarkana, AR	8.5 mi	4,984	33%
Ashdown, AR	16 mi	813	36%
New Boston, TX	16 mi	974	31%
Atlanta, TX	23 mi	1,140	23%

Hospitals near Nash (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wadley Regional Medical Center	Texarkana, TX	3.5 mi	not rated	(903) 798-8000
Christus St Michael Health System	Texarkana, TX	3.6 mi	3 of 5	(903) 614-1000
Little River Memorial Hospital	Ashdown, AR	16 mi	not rated	(870) 898-5011

Straight-line miles from the center of Nash. 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 Nash

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 39% of the $2,614 monthly median income of Nash 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 Nash: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Nash?

About 168 residents aged 65 or older, 33% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (34% in Bowie County).

How much does companion care cost in Nash?

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 39% of the $2,614 monthly median income of Nash 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 Nash?

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 Nash, TX