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

Local figures

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

260

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

463

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (59%)

55%

of Crockett homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Houston County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 260 Crockett 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. 55% of homes in Crockett have three or more bedrooms (64% in Houston County), while 16% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Crockett households headed by someone 65 or older, 463 own their home and 323 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 85 owners and 82 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Crockett compared with Houston County and Texas

Census figure	Crockett	Houston County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	2.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	43%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	12%	12%
Residents 65 or older	20%	22%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	10%	9.4%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,161	$47,724	—

Older residents in towns around Crockett

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Palestine, TX	32 mi	2,907	262
Madisonville, TX	37 mi	892	65
Rusk, TX	38 mi	676	50
Hudson, TX	40 mi	588	60
Onalaska, TX	40 mi	540	91
Diboll, TX	41 mi	924	39

Emergency hospitals near Crockett

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Crockett Medical Center	Crockett, TX	3.8 mi	not rated	(936) 546-3890
Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity	Trinity, TX	27 mi	not rated	(936) 744-1256
Palestine Regional Medical Center	Palestine, TX	32 mi	1 of 5	(903) 731-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Crockett. 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 Crockett

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 (97% of the $2,597 monthly median income of Crockett 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 (327% of the $2,597 monthly median income of Crockett 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 Crockett: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Crockett?

Crockett Medical Center in Crockett, about 3.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Crockett (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (936) 546-3890. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Crockett?

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 (97% of the $2,597 monthly median income of Crockett 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 (327% of the $2,597 monthly median income of Crockett 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 Crockett?

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 Crockett 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 Crockett, TX