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

Local figures

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

49

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

542

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (87%)

72%

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

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 49 Hitchcock 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. 72% of homes in Hitchcock have three or more bedrooms (66% in Galveston County), while 8.4% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Hitchcock households headed by someone 65 or older, 542 own their home and 82 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 46 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hitchcock compared with Galveston County and Texas

Census figure	Hitchcock	Galveston County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	36%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	12%	12%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	21%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,583	$59,920	—

Older residents in towns around Hitchcock

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
La Marque, TX	6.1 mi	2,935	357
Galveston, TX	7.1 mi	11,180	1,093
Santa Fe, TX	9.2 mi	2,233	108
Dickinson, TX	12 mi	2,659	159
Texas City, TX	13 mi	8,901	1,043
San Leon, TX	15 mi	882	26

Emergency hospitals near Hitchcock

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston	Galveston, TX	13 mi	3 of 5	(409) 772-1011
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake	Webster, TX	21 mi	4 of 5	(281) 332-2511
Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital	Webster, TX	21 mi	not rated	(281) 335-1700

Straight-line miles from the center of Hitchcock. 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 Hitchcock

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 (60% of the $4,215 monthly median income of Hitchcock 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 (201% of the $4,215 monthly median income of Hitchcock 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 Hitchcock: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hitchcock?

University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston in Galveston, about 13 mi in a straight line from the center of Hitchcock (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (409) 772-1011. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hitchcock?

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 (60% of the $4,215 monthly median income of Hitchcock 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 (201% of the $4,215 monthly median income of Hitchcock 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 Hitchcock?

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 Hitchcock 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 Hitchcock, TX