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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Carrizo Springs, TX: the local picture

49

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

187

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

60%

of Carrizo Springs homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Dimmit County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 49 Carrizo Springs 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. 60% of homes in Carrizo Springs have three or more bedrooms (70% in Dimmit County), while 19% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.7 rooms.

Of Carrizo Springs households headed by someone 65 or older, 187 own their home and 108 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Carrizo Springs compared with Dimmit County and Texas

Census figure	Carrizo Springs	Dimmit County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	65%	55%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	28%	12%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	60%	59%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,694	$37,548	—

Older residents in towns around Carrizo Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Crystal City, TX	12 mi	1,024	232
Rosita, TX	35 mi	369	45
Chula Vista, TX	35 mi	576	100
Cotulla, TX	38 mi	583	80
Eidson Road, TX	39 mi	1,398	86
Eagle Pass, TX	40 mi	3,466	430

Emergency hospitals near Carrizo Springs

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Dimmit Regional Hospital	Carrizo Springs, TX	0.3 mi	not rated	(830) 876-2424
Fort Duncan Medical Center	Eagle Pass, TX	40 mi	3 of 5	(830) 773-5321

Straight-line miles from the center of Carrizo Springs. 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 Carrizo Springs

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 (99% of the $2,558 monthly median income of Carrizo Springs 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 (332% of the $2,558 monthly median income of Carrizo Springs 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 Carrizo Springs: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Carrizo Springs?

Dimmit Regional Hospital in Carrizo Springs, about 0.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Carrizo Springs (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (830) 876-2424. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Carrizo Springs?

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 (99% of the $2,558 monthly median income of Carrizo Springs 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 (332% of the $2,558 monthly median income of Carrizo Springs 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 Carrizo Springs?

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 Carrizo Springs 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 Carrizo Springs, TX