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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Camp Swift, TX: the local picture

42

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

458

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (84%)

76%

of Camp Swift homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in Bastrop County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 42 Camp Swift 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. 76% of homes in Camp Swift have three or more bedrooms (72% in Bastrop County), while 6.7% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Camp Swift households headed by someone 65 or older, 458 own their home and 89 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 42 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Camp Swift compared with Bastrop County and Texas

Census figure	Camp Swift	Bastrop County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	29%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	9.2%	12%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	39%	33%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,964	$65,730	—

Older residents in towns around Camp Swift

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Circle D-KC Estates, TX	3.7 mi	347	14
Bastrop, TX	5.5 mi	1,625	204
Wyldwood, TX	12 mi	468	42
Elgin, TX	13 mi	1,485	177
Cedar Creek, TX	15 mi	617	0
Smithville, TX	15 mi	962	107

Emergency hospitals near Camp Swift

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension Seton Smithville	Smithville, TX	15 mi	not rated	(512) 237-3214
Dell Children's Medical Center	Austin, TX	25 mi	not rated	(512) 324-0000
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville	Pflugerville, TX	27 mi	4 of 5	(512) 654-6100

Straight-line miles from the center of Camp Swift. 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 Camp Swift

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 (49% of the $5,164 monthly median income of Camp Swift 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 (164% of the $5,164 monthly median income of Camp Swift 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 Camp Swift: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Camp Swift?

Ascension Seton Smithville in Smithville, about 15 mi in a straight line from the center of Camp Swift (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (512) 237-3214. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Camp Swift?

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 (49% of the $5,164 monthly median income of Camp Swift 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 (164% of the $5,164 monthly median income of Camp Swift 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 Camp Swift?

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 Camp Swift 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 Camp Swift, TX