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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Copperas Cove, TX: the local picture

344

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

2,099

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (69%)

72%

of Copperas Cove homes have 3 or more bedrooms (74% in Coryell County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 344 Copperas Cove 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. 72% of homes in Copperas Cove have three or more bedrooms (74% in Coryell County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Copperas Cove households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,099 own their home and 933 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 156 owners and 92 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Copperas Cove compared with Coryell County and Texas

Census figure	Copperas Cove	Coryell County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	45%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	12%	11%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	16%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,096	$54,502	—

Older residents in towns around Copperas Cove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fort Hood, TX	7.8 mi	224	15
Killeen, TX	11 mi	13,315	1,455
Lampasas, TX	16 mi	1,485	221
Harker Heights, TX	17 mi	3,464	239
Nolanville, TX	19 mi	682	27
Gatesville, TX	24 mi	1,795	147

Emergency hospitals near Copperas Cove

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Darnall Amc (Ft Cavazos)	Fort Cavazos, TX	8.3 mi	not rated	(254) 288-8000
Adventhealth Central Texas	Killeen, TX	15 mi	3 of 5	(254) 526-7523
Adventhealth Rollins Brook	Lampasas, TX	16 mi	4 of 5	(512) 556-3682

Straight-line miles from the center of Copperas Cove. 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 Copperas Cove

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 (56% of the $4,508 monthly median income of Copperas Cove 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 (188% of the $4,508 monthly median income of Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Copperas Cove?

Darnall Amc (Ft Cavazos) in Fort Cavazos, about 8.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Copperas Cove (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (254) 288-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Copperas Cove?

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 (56% of the $4,508 monthly median income of Copperas Cove 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 (188% of the $4,508 monthly median income of Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove?

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 Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove, TX