Companion Care in Town of Pecos, TX for Seniors

Local figures

Companion Care in Town of Pecos, TX: the local picture

1,363

residents 65 or older (12% of Town of Pecos)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

62%

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

7.2%

of households have no vehicle

About 446 residents of Town of Pecos aged 65 or older live alone, 34% 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.

7.2% of Town of Pecos households have no vehicle. A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 1,363 Town of Pecos residents aged 65 or older, 176 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.

887 Town of Pecos households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 51 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 367 older Town of Pecos residents (28%) 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 62% of Town of Pecos residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish (6,273), other Asian and Pacific Island languages (12), other Indo-European languages (7). 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.

Town of Pecos compared with Texas

Census figure	Town of Pecos	Texas
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	25%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	62%	35%
Households with no vehicle	7.2%	5.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$21,926	—

Older residents in towns around Town of Pecos

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Monahans, TX	32 mi	754	30%
Kermit, TX	41 mi	757	24%
Fort Stockton, TX	51 mi	1,103	53%
West Odessa, TX	68 mi	3,274	38%
Crane, TX	69 mi	314	25%

Hospitals near Town of Pecos (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Reeves Regional Health	Pecos, TX	4.9 mi	2 of 5	(432) 447-3551
Ward Memorial Hospital	Monahans, TX	39 mi	not rated	(432) 943-2511

Straight-line miles from the center of Town of Pecos. 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 Town of Pecos

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 55% of the $1,827 monthly median income of Town of Pecos 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 Town of Pecos: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Town of Pecos?

About 446 residents aged 65 or older, 34% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024).

How much does companion care cost in Town of Pecos?

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 55% of the $1,827 monthly median income of Town of Pecos 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 Town of Pecos?

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 Town of Pecos, TX