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

Local figures

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

1,621

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

4,547

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (68%)

59%

of Bryan homes have 3 or more bedrooms (61% in Brazos County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 1,621 Bryan 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. 59% of homes in Bryan have three or more bedrooms (61% in Brazos County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Bryan households headed by someone 65 or older, 4,547 own their home and 2,129 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 418 owners and 462 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Bryan compared with Brazos County and Texas

Census figure	Bryan	Brazos County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.0%	12%
Residents 65 or older	12%	10%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	29%	24%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,064	$63,705	—

Older residents in towns around Bryan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
College Station, TX	7.5 mi	9,017	967
Hearne, TX	19 mi	802	129
Caldwell, TX	21 mi	624	45
Navasota, TX	26 mi	1,359	204
Madisonville, TX	34 mi	892	65
Brenham, TX	35 mi	3,770	477

Emergency hospitals near Bryan

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital	Bryan, TX	2.8 mi	2 of 5	(979) 776-3912
Physicians Centre,The	Bryan, TX	2.8 mi	not rated	(979) 731-3100
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati	College Station, TX	11 mi	4 of 5	(979) 691-3701

Straight-line miles from the center of Bryan. 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 Bryan

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 (54% of the $4,672 monthly median income of Bryan 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 (182% of the $4,672 monthly median income of Bryan 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 Bryan: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Bryan?

Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan, about 2.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Bryan (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (979) 776-3912. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Bryan?

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 (54% of the $4,672 monthly median income of Bryan 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 (182% of the $4,672 monthly median income of Bryan 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 Bryan?

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 Bryan 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 Bryan, TX