Live-In Caregivers in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

400

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

68%

of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Cameron County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 0 Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz 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. 68% of homes in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz have three or more bedrooms (63% in Cameron County); the median home has 4.9 rooms.

Of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz households headed by someone 65 or older, 400 own their home and 0 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz compared with Cameron County and Texas

Census figure	Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz	Cameron County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	23%	12%
Residents 65 or older	25%	14%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	83%	72%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,467	$37,536	—

Older residents in towns around Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
La Paloma, TX	1.7 mi	176	0
Rancho Viejo, TX	5.0 mi	434	61
San Benito, TX	6.6 mi	3,919	604
Los Fresnos, TX	9.6 mi	703	41
Cameron Park, TX	11 mi	698	51
Laureles, TX	11 mi	486	22

Emergency hospitals near Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville	Brownsville, TX	10 mi	3 of 5	(956) 544-1400
Valley Regional Medical Center	Brownsville, TX	11 mi	2 of 5	(956) 350-7000
Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC	Harlingen, TX	12 mi	2 of 5	(956) 389-1100

Straight-line miles from the center of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz. 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 Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

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 (67% of the $3,789 monthly median income of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz 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 (224% of the $3,789 monthly median income of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz 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 Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz?

Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville in Brownsville, about 10 mi in a straight line from the center of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (956) 544-1400. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz?

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 (67% of the $3,789 monthly median income of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz 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 (224% of the $3,789 monthly median income of Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz 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 Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz?

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 Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz 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.

More near Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

More senior care near Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

Live-In Caregivers in nearby cities

Other care in Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz

More for Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz families

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.