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

Local figures

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

45

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

363

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (97%)

63%

of Caldwell homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Burleson County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 45 Caldwell 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. 63% of homes in Caldwell have three or more bedrooms (64% in Burleson County), while 6.0% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Caldwell households headed by someone 65 or older, 363 own their home and 11 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Caldwell compared with Burleson County and Texas

Census figure	Caldwell	Burleson County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.4%	8.6%	12%
Residents 65 or older	14%	22%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	16%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,162	$61,250	—

Older residents in towns around Caldwell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rockdale, TX	20 mi	1,003	89
Bryan, TX	21 mi	10,833	1,621
College Station, TX	24 mi	9,017	967
Hearne, TX	25 mi	802	129
Giddings, TX	28 mi	995	155
Cameron, TX	28 mi	878	104

Emergency hospitals near Caldwell

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Burleson St Joseph Health Center	Caldwell, TX	0.9 mi	not rated	(979) 567-3245
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati	College Station, TX	23 mi	4 of 5	(979) 691-3701
Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital	Bryan, TX	23 mi	2 of 5	(979) 776-3912

Straight-line miles from the center of Caldwell. 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 Caldwell

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 (39% of the $6,430 monthly median income of Caldwell 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 (132% of the $6,430 monthly median income of Caldwell 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 Caldwell: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Caldwell?

Burleson St Joseph Health Center in Caldwell, about 0.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Caldwell (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (979) 567-3245. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Caldwell?

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 (39% of the $6,430 monthly median income of Caldwell 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 (132% of the $6,430 monthly median income of Caldwell 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 Caldwell?

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 Caldwell 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 Caldwell, TX