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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Cross Mountain, TX: the local picture

91

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

191

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (87%)

99%

of Cross Mountain homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Bexar County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 91 Cross Mountain 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. 99% of homes in Cross Mountain have three or more bedrooms (64% in Bexar County); the median home has 8 rooms.

Of Cross Mountain households headed by someone 65 or older, 191 own their home and 29 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 61 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Cross Mountain compared with Bexar County and Texas

Census figure	Cross Mountain	Bexar County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	37%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$149,348	$56,300	—

Older residents in towns around Cross Mountain

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Scenic Oaks, TX	3.8 mi	1,736	23
Helotes, TX	5.0 mi	1,789	295
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX	6.9 mi	2,385	166
Shavano Park, TX	8.0 mi	965	229
Boerne, TX	10 mi	3,516	738
Leon Valley, TX	11 mi	1,993	224

Emergency hospitals near Cross Mountain

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Foundation Surgical Hospital Of San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	9.8 mi	not rated	(210) 478-5400
Bandera Family Hospital	San Antonio, TX	9.9 mi	not rated	(210) 332-1730
South Texas Spine And Surgical Hospital	San Antonio, TX	10 mi	not rated	(210) 404-0800

Straight-line miles from the center of Cross Mountain. 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 Cross Mountain

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 (20% of the $12,446 monthly median income of Cross Mountain 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 (68% of the $12,446 monthly median income of Cross Mountain 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 Cross Mountain: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Cross Mountain?

Foundation Surgical Hospital Of San Antonio in San Antonio, about 9.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Cross Mountain (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (210) 478-5400. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Cross Mountain?

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 (20% of the $12,446 monthly median income of Cross Mountain 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 (68% of the $12,446 monthly median income of Cross Mountain 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 Cross Mountain?

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 Cross Mountain 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 Cross Mountain, TX