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

Local figures

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

361

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

1,161

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (84%)

65%

of Henderson homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Rusk County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 361 Henderson 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 Henderson have three or more bedrooms (71% in Rusk County); the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Henderson households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,161 own their home and 226 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 209 owners and 25 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Henderson compared with Rusk County and Texas

Census figure	Henderson	Rusk County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	14%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,664	$48,040	—

Older residents in towns around Henderson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake Cherokee, TX	16 mi	1,114	45
Kilgore, TX	17 mi	1,550	225
Liberty City, TX	22 mi	688	12
Longview, TX	25 mi	13,805	1,889
Whitehouse, TX	25 mi	1,031	61
White Oak, TX	26 mi	753	180

Emergency hospitals near Henderson

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital	Henderson, TX	3.9 mi	5 of 5	(903) 657-7541
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center	Longview, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	(903) 927-6712
UT Health East Texas Carthage Hospital	Carthage, TX	26 mi	5 of 5	(903) 693-3841

Straight-line miles from the center of Henderson. 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 Henderson

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 (66% of the $3,805 monthly median income of Henderson 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 (223% of the $3,805 monthly median income of Henderson 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 Henderson: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Henderson?

UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital in Henderson, about 3.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Henderson (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (903) 657-7541. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Henderson?

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 (66% of the $3,805 monthly median income of Henderson 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 (223% of the $3,805 monthly median income of Henderson 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 Henderson?

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 Henderson 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 Henderson, TX