Live-In Caregivers in Barrett, TX: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Barrett, TX: the local picture

36

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

242

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (95%)

80%

of Barrett homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Harris County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 36 Barrett residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 80% of homes in Barrett have three or more bedrooms (59% in Harris County); the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Barrett households headed by someone 65 or older, 242 own their home and 14 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Barrett compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figure	Barrett	Harris County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	64%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	30%	14%	12%
Residents 65 or older	12%	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	40%	45%	35%

Older residents in towns around Barrett

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Crosby, TX	3.5 mi	206	0
Highlands, TX	3.6 mi	1,546	124
Channelview, TX	6.2 mi	4,253	356
Baytown, TX	8.6 mi	9,975	1,063
Cloverleaf, TX	9.1 mi	2,133	184
Mont Belvieu, TX	11 mi	954	17

Emergency hospitals near Barrett

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital	Baytown, TX	8.2 mi	5 of 5	(281) 420-8600
Baytown Medical Center LP	Baytown, TX	8.2 mi	not rated	(281) 837-7600
East Houston Medical Center	Houston, TX	8.4 mi	not rated	(281) 988-9800

Straight-line miles from the center of Barrett. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Barrett

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $11.65 an hour (the Texas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,524 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $8,481 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Barrett: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Barrett?

Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital in Baytown, about 8.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Barrett (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (281) 420-8600. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Barrett?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $11.65 an hour (the Texas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,524 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $8,481 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Barrett?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake. Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

Live-In Caregivers in Barrett, TX