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

Local figures

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

477

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

1,581

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (63%)

49%

of Brenham homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Washington County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 477 Brenham 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. 49% of homes in Brenham have three or more bedrooms (62% in Washington County), while 16% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Brenham households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,581 own their home and 913 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 189 owners and 119 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Brenham compared with Washington County and Texas

Census figure	Brenham	Washington County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	31%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	12%
Residents 65 or older	20%	23%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	13%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,771	$55,527	—

Older residents in towns around Brenham

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bellville, TX	17 mi	1,025	178
Hempstead, TX	19 mi	460	5
Navasota, TX	24 mi	1,359	204
Prairie View, TX	26 mi	401	102
Waller, TX	28 mi	230	57
College Station, TX	30 mi	9,017	967

Emergency hospitals near Brenham

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham	Brenham, TX	1.4 mi	not rated	(979) 836-6173
Bellville Medical Center	Bellville, TX	16 mi	not rated	(979) 865-3141
Grimes St Joseph Health Center	Navasota, TX	24 mi	not rated	(936) 825-6585

Straight-line miles from the center of Brenham. 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 Brenham

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 (65% of the $3,898 monthly median income of Brenham 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 (218% of the $3,898 monthly median income of Brenham 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 Brenham: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Brenham?

Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham in Brenham, about 1.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Brenham (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (979) 836-6173. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Brenham?

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 (65% of the $3,898 monthly median income of Brenham 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 (218% of the $3,898 monthly median income of Brenham 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 Brenham?

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 Brenham 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 Brenham, TX