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

Local figures

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

107

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

372

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (88%)

49%

of Hamilton homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Hamilton County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 107 Hamilton 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. 49% of homes in Hamilton have three or more bedrooms (66% in Hamilton County); the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Hamilton households headed by someone 65 or older, 372 own their home and 50 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 36 owners and 13 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hamilton compared with Hamilton County and Texas

Census figure	Hamilton	Hamilton County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	3.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	34%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	20%	12%
Residents 65 or older	25%	25%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	10%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,625	$39,709	—

Older residents in towns around Hamilton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gatesville, TX	28 mi	1,795	147
Dublin, TX	30 mi	510	27
Comanche, TX	32 mi	800	87
Clifton, TX	32 mi	1,004	234
Stephenville, TX	36 mi	2,413	281
De Leon, TX	37 mi	455	50

Emergency hospitals near Hamilton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hamilton General Hospital	Hamilton, TX	1.6 mi	not rated	(254) 386-3151
Coryell Memorial Hospital	Gatesville, TX	26 mi	not rated	(254) 865-8251
Comanche County Medical Center	Comanche, TX	32 mi	3 of 5	(254) 879-4900

Straight-line miles from the center of Hamilton. 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 Hamilton

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 (81% of the $3,135 monthly median income of Hamilton 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 (270% of the $3,135 monthly median income of Hamilton 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 Hamilton: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hamilton?

Hamilton General Hospital in Hamilton, about 1.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Hamilton (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (254) 386-3151. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hamilton?

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 (81% of the $3,135 monthly median income of Hamilton 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 (270% of the $3,135 monthly median income of Hamilton 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 Hamilton?

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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton

More senior care near Hamilton

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Other care in Hamilton

More for Hamilton 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.

Live-In Caregivers in Hamilton, TX