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

Local figures

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

105

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

262

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (98%)

76%

of Early homes have 3 or more bedrooms (60% in Brown County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 105 Early 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. 76% of homes in Early have three or more bedrooms (60% in Brown County); the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Early households headed by someone 65 or older, 262 own their home and 6 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 33 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Early compared with Brown County and Texas

Census figure	Early	Brown County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	3.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	48%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	16%	21%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	16%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,794	$47,265	—

Older residents in towns around Early

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brownwood, TX	3.1 mi	3,216	507
Comanche, TX	22 mi	800	87
Coleman, TX	29 mi	1,014	50
De Leon, TX	35 mi	455	50
San Saba, TX	40 mi	525	47
Dublin, TX	42 mi	510	27

Emergency hospitals near Early

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood	Brownwood, TX	4.0 mi	1 of 5	(325) 646-8541
Comanche County Medical Center	Comanche, TX	23 mi	3 of 5	(254) 879-4900
Coleman County Medical Center Company	Coleman, TX	29 mi	not rated	(325) 625-2135

Straight-line miles from the center of Early. 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 Early

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 (45% of the $5,650 monthly median income of Early 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 (150% of the $5,650 monthly median income of Early 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 Early: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Early?

Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood in Brownwood, about 4.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Early (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (325) 646-8541. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Early?

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 (45% of the $5,650 monthly median income of Early 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 (150% of the $5,650 monthly median income of Early 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 Early?

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 Early 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 Early, TX