Live-In Caregivers in Gun Barrel City, TX: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Gun Barrel City, TX: the local picture

182

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

1,110

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

68%

of Gun Barrel City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (81% in Kaufman County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 182 Gun Barrel City 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 Gun Barrel City have three or more bedrooms (81% in Kaufman County); the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Gun Barrel City households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,110 own their home and 71 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 107 owners and 14 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Gun Barrel City compared with Kaufman County and Texas

Census figure	Gun Barrel City	Kaufman County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	17%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	35%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	26%	11%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.9%	23%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,886	$59,158	—

Older residents in towns around Gun Barrel City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mabank, TX	3.3 mi	621	73
Athens, TX	20 mi	2,563	518
Kaufman, TX	20 mi	1,124	141
Canton, TX	22 mi	819	119
Corsicana, TX	26 mi	3,864	469
Wills Point, TX	27 mi	631	107

Emergency hospitals near Gun Barrel City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman	Kaufman, TX	18 mi	not rated	(972) 932-7200
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital	Athens, TX	19 mi	2 of 5	(903) 676-1000
Navarro Regional Hospital	Corsicana, TX	26 mi	2 of 5	(903) 654-6800

Straight-line miles from the center of Gun Barrel City. 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 Gun Barrel City

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 (47% of the $5,407 monthly median income of Gun Barrel City 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 (157% of the $5,407 monthly median income of Gun Barrel City 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 Gun Barrel City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Gun Barrel City?

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman in Kaufman, about 18 mi in a straight line from the center of Gun Barrel City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (972) 932-7200. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Gun Barrel City?

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 (47% of the $5,407 monthly median income of Gun Barrel City 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 (157% of the $5,407 monthly median income of Gun Barrel City 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 Gun Barrel City?

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 Gun Barrel City 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 Gun Barrel City, TX