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

Local figures

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

102

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

402

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

85%

of Horizon City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in El Paso County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 102 Horizon 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. 85% of homes in Horizon City have three or more bedrooms (71% in El Paso County); the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Horizon City households headed by someone 65 or older, 402 own their home and 134 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 55 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Horizon City compared with El Paso County and Texas

Census figure	Horizon City	El Paso County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	10%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	22%	12%
Residents 65 or older	5.5%	13%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	74%	68%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,500	$37,273	—

Older residents in towns around Horizon City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sparks, TX	2.9 mi	261	0
Agua Dulce, TX	3.6 mi	233	15
Socorro, TX	4.8 mi	4,447	362
San Elizario, TX	8.1 mi	1,185	222
Homestead Meadows South, TX	9.2 mi	655	100
Homestead Meadows North, TX	12 mi	981	83

Emergency hospitals near Horizon City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Hospitals Of Providence Horizon City Campus	Horizon City, TX	3.2 mi	not rated	(915) 407-7878
University Medical Center Of El Paso	El Paso, TX	15 mi	3 of 5	(915) 521-7602
El Paso Children's Hospital	El Paso, TX	15 mi	not rated	(915) 521-7148

Straight-line miles from the center of Horizon 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 Horizon 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 (53% of the $4,792 monthly median income of Horizon 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 (177% of the $4,792 monthly median income of Horizon 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 Horizon City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Horizon City?

The Hospitals Of Providence Horizon City Campus in Horizon City, about 3.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Horizon City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (915) 407-7878. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Horizon 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 (53% of the $4,792 monthly median income of Horizon 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 (177% of the $4,792 monthly median income of Horizon 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 Horizon 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 Horizon 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 Horizon City, TX