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

Local figures

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

238

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

560

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

62%

of Bowie homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Montague County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 238 Bowie 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. 62% of homes in Bowie have three or more bedrooms (64% in Montague County); the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Bowie households headed by someone 65 or older, 560 own their home and 100 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 129 owners and 19 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Bowie compared with Montague County and Texas

Census figure	Bowie	Montague County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	2.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	18%	22%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.5%	8.2%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,964	$51,349	—

Older residents in towns around Bowie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Nocona, TX	17 mi	656	136
Bridgeport, TX	24 mi	551	144
Henrietta, TX	27 mi	816	91
Decatur, TX	27 mi	1,623	244
Jacksboro, TX	29 mi	532	108
Briar, TX	40 mi	1,003	86

Emergency hospitals near Bowie

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Nocona General Hospital	Nocona, TX	18 mi	1 of 5	(940) 825-3235
Muenster Memorial Hospital	Muenster, TX	29 mi	not rated	(940) 759-2271
Faith Community Hospital	Jacksboro, TX	29 mi	not rated	(940) 567-6633

Straight-line miles from the center of Bowie. 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 Bowie

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 (72% of the $3,497 monthly median income of Bowie households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $8,481 a month (243% of the $3,497 monthly median income of Bowie households headed by someone 65+). 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 Bowie: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Bowie?

Nocona General Hospital in Nocona, about 18 mi in a straight line from the center of Bowie (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (940) 825-3235. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Bowie?

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 (72% of the $3,497 monthly median income of Bowie households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $8,481 a month (243% of the $3,497 monthly median income of Bowie households headed by someone 65+). 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 Bowie?

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; in Bowie it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Bowie, TX