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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in East Bernard, TX: the local picture

56

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

253

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (83%)

80%

of East Bernard homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Wharton County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 56 East Bernard 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. 80% of homes in East Bernard have three or more bedrooms (63% in Wharton County); the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of East Bernard households headed by someone 65 or older, 253 own their home and 52 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 9 owners and 45 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

East Bernard compared with Wharton County and Texas

Census figure	East Bernard	Wharton County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	14%	12%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	27%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,932	$49,309	—

Older residents in towns around East Bernard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Weston Lakes, TX	12 mi	1,150	51
Wharton, TX	14 mi	1,363	259
Rosenberg, TX	15 mi	5,173	661
Fulshear, TX	16 mi	2,785	0
Needville, TX	16 mi	456	138
Eagle Lake, TX	17 mi	512	110

Emergency hospitals near East Bernard

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Rice Medical Center	Eagle Lake, TX	17 mi	not rated	(979) 234-5571
Oakbend Medical Center	Richmond, TX	20 mi	3 of 5	(281) 341-3000
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital	Katy, TX	20 mi	3 of 5	(281) 392-1111

Straight-line miles from the center of East Bernard. 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 East Bernard

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 (65% of the $3,911 monthly median income of East Bernard 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 (217% of the $3,911 monthly median income of East Bernard 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 East Bernard: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to East Bernard?

Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake, about 17 mi in a straight line from the center of East Bernard (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (979) 234-5571. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in East Bernard?

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 (65% of the $3,911 monthly median income of East Bernard 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 (217% of the $3,911 monthly median income of East Bernard 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 East Bernard?

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 East Bernard 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 East Bernard, TX