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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Chula Vista, TX: the local picture

100

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

339

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (91%)

71%

of Chula Vista homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Maverick County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 100 Chula Vista 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. 71% of homes in Chula Vista have three or more bedrooms (67% in Maverick County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.9 rooms.

Of Chula Vista households headed by someone 65 or older, 339 own their home and 34 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 43 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Chula Vista compared with Maverick County and Texas

Census figure	Chula Vista	Maverick County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	33%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	43%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	49%	32%	12%
Residents 65 or older	12%	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	96%	89%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$13,818	$19,328	—

Older residents in towns around Chula Vista

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rosita, TX	2.2 mi	369	45
Eidson Road, TX	3.7 mi	1,398	86
Eagle Pass, TX	5.3 mi	3,466	430
Elm Creek, TX	9.3 mi	345	20
Carrizo Springs, TX	35 mi	699	49
Crystal City, TX	36 mi	1,024	232

Emergency hospitals near Chula Vista

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fort Duncan Medical Center	Eagle Pass, TX	4.7 mi	3 of 5	(830) 773-5321
Dimmit Regional Hospital	Carrizo Springs, TX	35 mi	not rated	(830) 876-2424

Straight-line miles from the center of Chula Vista. 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 Chula Vista

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 (219% of the $1,152 monthly median income of Chula Vista 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 (737% of the $1,152 monthly median income of Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Chula Vista?

Fort Duncan Medical Center in Eagle Pass, about 4.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Chula Vista (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (830) 773-5321. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Chula Vista?

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 (219% of the $1,152 monthly median income of Chula Vista 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 (737% of the $1,152 monthly median income of Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista?

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 Chula Vista 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.

More near Chula Vista

More senior care near Chula Vista

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 Chula Vista, TX