Companion Care in Post, TX: Senior Companions at Home

Local figures

Companion Care in Post, TX: the local picture

653

residents 65 or older (15% of Post)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

39%

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

8.2%

of households have no vehicle

About 196 residents of Post aged 65 or older live alone, 32% of older residents in households. They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

8.2% of Post households have no vehicle. A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 653 Post residents aged 65 or older, 149 are 85 or older (23%). 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.

340 Post households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 79 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 101 older Post residents (17%) live below the poverty line. 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 39% of Post residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish (1,642), other languages (6), Arabic (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.

Post compared with Texas

Census figure	Post	Texas
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	25%
Residents 65 or older	15%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	39%	35%
Households with no vehicle	8.2%	5.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,294	—

Older residents in towns around Post

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Slaton, TX	23 mi	696	47%
Lubbock, TX	39 mi	33,912	31%
Wolfforth, TX	42 mi	584	29%
Snyder, TX	43 mi	1,787	41%
Lamesa, TX	46 mi	1,345	41%
Shallowater, TX	49 mi	386	23%

Hospitals near Post (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lynn County Hospital District	Tahoka, TX	26 mi	not rated	(806) 998-4533
Crosbyton Clinic Hospital	Crosbyton, TX	33 mi	not rated	(806) 675-2382
Grace Surgical Hospital	Lubbock, TX	37 mi	not rated	(806) 788-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Post. 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 Post

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 33% of the $3,025 monthly median income of Post 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 Post: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Post?

About 196 residents aged 65 or older, 32% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024).

How much does companion care cost in Post?

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 33% of the $3,025 monthly median income of Post 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 Post?

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.

Companion Care for Seniors in Post, TX

Companion Care in Post, TX: the local picture

Post compared with Texas

Older residents in towns around Post

Hospitals near Post (for rides to appointments)

What a companion caregiver can help with

What companion care costs in Post

What to know before hiring a companion caregiver

Companion Care in Post: common questions

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