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

Local figures

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

2,591

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

13,880

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (80%)

67%

of Garland homes have 3 or more bedrooms (53% in Dallas County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 2,591 Garland 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. 67% of homes in Garland have three or more bedrooms (53% in Dallas County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Garland households headed by someone 65 or older, 13,880 own their home and 3,408 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 799 owners and 476 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Garland compared with Dallas County and Texas

Census figure	Garland	Dallas County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	12%	12%
Residents 65 or older	13%	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	53%	43%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,900	$58,211	—

Older residents in towns around Garland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rowlett, TX	4.8 mi	9,021	771
Sachse, TX	5.0 mi	3,595	224
Richardson, TX	6.2 mi	15,397	2,156
Murphy, TX	7.5 mi	2,384	111
Sunnyvale, TX	8.7 mi	1,550	106
Wylie, TX	10 mi	5,763	344

Emergency hospitals near Garland

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Lake Pointe	Rowlett, TX	4.8 mi	4 of 5	(972) 412-2273
White Rock Medical Center	Dallas, TX	5.9 mi	2 of 5	(214) 324-6100
Methodist Richardson Medical Center	Richardson, TX	6.2 mi	4 of 5	(469) 204-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Garland. 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 Garland

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 (49% of the $5,158 monthly median income of Garland 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 (164% of the $5,158 monthly median income of Garland 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 Garland: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Garland?

Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Lake Pointe in Rowlett, about 4.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Garland (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (972) 412-2273. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Garland?

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 (49% of the $5,158 monthly median income of Garland 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 (164% of the $5,158 monthly median income of Garland 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 Garland?

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 Garland 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 Garland, TX