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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Grand Prairie, TX: the local picture

2,314

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

9,337

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (75%)

65%

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

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 2,314 Grand Prairie 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. 65% of homes in Grand Prairie have three or more bedrooms (53% in Dallas County), while 16% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Grand Prairie households headed by someone 65 or older, 9,337 own their home and 3,170 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 885 owners and 430 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Grand Prairie compared with Dallas County and Texas

Census figure	Grand Prairie	Dallas County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	12%	12%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	45%	43%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,530	$58,211	—

Older residents in towns around Grand Prairie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Arlington, TX	6.1 mi	47,611	4,175
Duncanville, TX	6.8 mi	6,567	771
Cedar Hill, TX	7.9 mi	5,552	499
Cockrell Hill, TX	8.5 mi	433	31
Mansfield, TX	9.9 mi	8,754	783
DeSoto, TX	11 mi	8,911	613

Emergency hospitals near Grand Prairie

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Medical City Arlington	Arlington, TX	6.6 mi	2 of 5	(817) 465-3241
Baylor Scott And White Orthopedic And Spine Hospi	Arlington, TX	6.6 mi	not rated	(817) 583-7100
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital	Arlington, TX	8.1 mi	4 of 5	(817) 548-6200

Straight-line miles from the center of Grand Prairie. 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 Grand Prairie

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 (48% of the $5,294 monthly median income of Grand Prairie 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 (160% of the $5,294 monthly median income of Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Grand Prairie?

Medical City Arlington in Arlington, about 6.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Grand Prairie (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (817) 465-3241. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Grand Prairie?

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 (48% of the $5,294 monthly median income of Grand Prairie 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 (160% of the $5,294 monthly median income of Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie?

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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie, TX