Caregiver in Houston, TX
about 2 mi from Houston · 4+ yrs experience
$24/hrSee full profile
Houston, Texas · Harris County
Find In-Home Caregivers in Houston, TX
Arranging senior care in Houston for a parent, a spouse or yourself? Post the care you want, free, look over the caregivers listed above (the list changes as people join), and settle hours and pay directly with the one you pick.
- Free to join, browse and post
- Hire directly, no agency mark-up
- You stay in control of screening
Start here
How to find an in-home caregiver in Houston
Houston has 2,328,253 residents, 286,751 of them 65 or older, by the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey. Over a third of those older Houstonians (35.7%) report a disability, and the survey counts 54,656 households of a woman 65-plus living alone and 30,710 of an older man on his own. Much home care here begins with a son or daughter across the metro, or out of state, lining up weekday visits, rides to clinics, or overnight cover after a discharge.
The page centers on ZIP codes 77002, 77004, 77006, 77019 and 77021, but caregivers come from all over the city, so name the neighborhood and nearest cross-streets. Among residents five and up, 47.1% speak another language at home: Spanish for 37.2%, an Asian or Pacific Island language for 4.4%; if Grandma prefers one of them, lead with it. Say whether the caregiver must drive, since 10.1% of Houston households have no vehicle. For other Texas cities, see caregivers in Texas.
Available now
Private in-home caregivers near Houston, TX
Independent caregivers with profiles on CaregiverConnect whose home base is within 50 miles. You agree on duties, schedule and pay directly with the person you hire.
Caregiver in Houston, TX
about 3 mi from Houston · 3+ yrs experience
$20/hrSee full profile
2 of 2 available caregivers within 50 miles of Houston, nearest first. Names, photos, bios, references and the Verified badge details are shown once you create a free family account; this public page keeps caregivers anonymous.
Are you a caregiver in Houston?
Open postings and a free profile.
What you can post
Types of in-home care families in Houston arrange
All non-medical. For nursing tasks (injections, wound care, catheters) you need a licensed home health agency, not a private caregiver.
Senior care at home · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Overnight and live-in · Post-surgery recovery · Part-time and flexible
Choosing well
Evaluating caregivers in Houston
When you hire someone yourself rather than through an agency, the screening is yours. Two state tools are public. HHSC's Employee Misconduct Registry lists unlicensed workers found to have abused, neglected or exploited people in care; anyone may run its Employability Status Check, and HHSC says employers outside its regulated providers may use it for screening. The Department of Public Safety's Conviction Name Search shows reported convictions and deferred adjudications once you open an account and buy $3.00 credits; DPS cautions that a name search is never a definite match and only fingerprints are. Call two recent references, interview in person, have the candidate sign a consent form before you order any screening report, and keep a relative in the house during the opening paid shift, which works as a tryout for both sides. CaregiverConnect itself screens nobody and verifies no credentials.
Questions families here ask at interview
- Can you drive my father to Harris Health appointments and wait with him, and is your car insured for that?
- Have you worked for a Texas home care agency, and can I call a supervisor there?
- Would you be hired through the CDS option if my mother qualifies for STAR+PLUS?
- Can you talk with my grandmother in Spanish, the language she uses at home?
- If METROLift or traffic makes you late, how will you let me know before the shift starts?
- Could you cover several nights in a row once my aunt comes home from the hospital?
- How do you log hours and notes so a sibling outside Houston can follow along?
Schedules and cost
What in-home care costs in Houston: hourly rates and schedules
Houston requests tend to be weekday morning or midday visits (bathing, breakfast, medicines, a short walk), several weeks of nights following an operation, or weekend relief so the main family caregiver can rest. City-supported meal sites serve lunch in a late-morning window five days a week, and a caregiver can plan the day around that meal. List the days, times, any lifting, and whether the caregiver rides along on METROLift.
| Reference point | Hourly | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employed aides, Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX metro (Harris County) | $11.27 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Texas minimum wage | $7.25 | effective July 24, 2009 |
| Agency non-medical caregiver, Texas median (CareScout 2025) | $30.00 | CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 |
Who is the employer. When you hire a caregiver directly, you are the employer. The Texas minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (effective July 24, 2009); the federal minimum of $7.25 and federal overtime rules apply to directly employed caregivers unless the work is exempt companionship under the FLSA. Source: US Department of Labor, direct care workers; the state source is listed at the end of this page.
Houston's ten-county wage area had 63,820 aides on payrolls in the May 2025 BLS survey (occupation 31-1120), earning a $11.27 hourly median (mean $12.42), slightly under the $11.65 Texas figure. Its location quotient, 0.70, means these jobs are less concentrated here than nationally. CareScout put the 2025 Texas median for an agency's non-medical caregiver at $30 an hour ($35 nationwide). The Labor Department lists Texas at $7.25, adopted from the federal rate. Paying a household employee $3,000 or more in 2026 cash wages generally triggers Social Security and Medicare withholding (IRS Topic 756).
No agency tracks private rates. A caregiver you hire directly will usually expect more than the employed-aide median and less than an agency rate; every caregiver on this site lists an hourly rate on their profile, and the hiring guide covers taxes and overtime.
Local help
Caregiver resources for families in Houston
- Harris County Area Agency on Aging (Houston Health Department)Serves people 60 and older and those who care for them: benefits counseling, referrals, the long-term care ombudsman, meals, and a caregiver support network with respite. 832-393-4301.
- Care Connection Aging and Disability Resource CenterFree, confidential referrals for older adults, veterans and people with disabilities anywhere in Harris County. 4802 Lockwood Dr., 77026; 855-937-2372.
- Senior meal sites in the central ZIPsCommunity dining at Gateway Senior Center (6309 Martin Luther King Blvd., 77021) and Legacy Center for Senior Life (4640 Main St., 77002), among others; transport to meal sites for eligible seniors through 832-393-4301.
- METROLift paratransitADA shared rides for prequalified riders across most of Harris County, booked a day ahead; $1.25 one way in the base area, and one attendant rides free. Live agent 713-225-6716, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Harris HealthHarris County's public safety-net system since 1966, with Ben Taub (Level I trauma) and Lyndon B. Johnson hospitals. Ask the discharge planner what help at home will be needed.
- Texas Abuse Hotline (Adult Protective Services)1-800-252-5400, day or night, or TxAbuseHotline.org, for adults 65 or older or with disabilities living in the community. Call 911 in an emergency.
Safety
Hiring safely in Houston
Before the first shift, put duties, hours, the hourly rate, overtime and payment method in writing, and keep signed timesheets. Federal law has covered domestic workers in private homes since 1974; the companionship exemption can lift minimum wage and overtime for some care, and the live-in exemption lifts overtime only, so check the Labor Department's page before counting on either. Lock up cash and jewelry, turn on bank alerts, and never share online banking logins. Report suspected abuse or exploitation to 1-800-252-5400. Our hiring guide covers the agreement and payroll taxes.
How it works
How to hire a private caregiver in Houston (no agency)
CaregiverConnect is a marketplace, not an agency: you hire the caregiver directly, which is why there is no agency mark-up on their hourly rate. That also means screening is your responsibility, and we tell you how.
- Describe the care you need
- Your posting goes live
- Review caregivers and applicants
- Message and hire
- Agree terms and pay directly
Pricing, plainly
What is free and what costs money
Browsing, posting and receiving applications are free. Messaging and confirming a hire are part of Family Premium ($24.99/month, cancel any time). No commission on what you pay the caregiver; see the pricing page.
Sources (checked 2026-10-25):
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 data profiles DP02–DP05, Houston city, Texas
- BLS, May 2025 OEWS area definitions
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands and Texas (31-1120, 31-1131), data.bls.gov OES query
- CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, median cost data tables
- U.S. Department of Labor, state minimum wage laws (updated July 1, 2026)
- U.S. Department of Labor, federal minimum wage history
- U.S. Department of Labor, domestic service and home care under the FLSA
- IRS Topic 756, employment taxes for household employees
- Texas HHS, Consumer Directed Services option FAQ (revised 02/06/26)
- Texas HHS, STAR+PLUS
- Texas HHS, HCSSA directory (active licenses as of 10/22/2026)
- Texas HHS, Provider Investigations Handbook 5000, Employee Misconduct Registry
- Texas DPS, Conviction Name Search: how to search
- Texas DFPS, Report Abuse and Adult Protective Services
- Houston Health Department, Area Agency on Aging, caregiver support network and nutrition programs
- Texas HHS, AAA and ADRC directories
- METRO, METROLift paratransit
- Harris Health, About Us
Questions
Hiring a caregiver in Houston: frequently asked questions
How much does in-home care cost in Houston?
Caregivers here list their own hourly rates. As reference points, employed aides in the Houston area had a $11.27 median wage in May 2025 (BLS), while Texas agencies charged a $30 median for a non-medical caregiver in 2025 (CareScout). Hiring privately usually lands somewhere between the two.
Can Texas Medicaid pay a relative who cares for my mother in Houston?
Possibly. STAR+PLUS, for adults 65 and older and adults with disabilities, lists the Consumer Directed Services option. With CDS the member or a legally authorized representative is the employer and can often hire family, neighbors or friends, though HHS notes some programs restrict which relatives. Payroll and tax filing go through a financial management services agency, and pay cannot fall below minimum wage. HHS sends Medicaid applicants to its online application or 2-1-1.
How many licensed home care agencies are in Houston?
Texas HHS keeps a list of home and community support services agencies; its October 22, 2026 edition shows 1,257 with a Houston address, 935 of them licensed for personal assistance services. Nursing tasks need a licensed agency; companionship and personal care can also be hired directly.
Where can a Houston family caregiver get a break?
Call the Harris County Area Agency on Aging at 832-393-4301 about its caregiver support network: respite care, referrals to counseling and support groups, and limited supplemental services. Grandparents 60 and older raising grandchildren qualify too.
Does a caregiver ride METROLift free with my relative?
Yes, one attendant, meaning someone the rider designates or employs for personal needs, rides at no cost on most METRO services. Other companions pay the one-way fare.
What is free on CaregiverConnect?
You can post, browse and collect applications at no charge; a Family Premium plan at $24.99 per month is needed to message caregivers and mark someone as hired. You pay your caregiver directly; nobody takes a commission.
Post your care need in Houston
It is free, takes about ten minutes, and caregivers in Harris County can see it as soon as it is live.
Create your free family account