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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Hudson Bend, TX: the local picture

92

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

558

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (91%)

50%

of Hudson Bend homes have 3 or more bedrooms (54% in Travis County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 92 Hudson Bend 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. 50% of homes in Hudson Bend have three or more bedrooms (54% in Travis County), while 28% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.8 rooms.

Of Hudson Bend households headed by someone 65 or older, 558 own their home and 53 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 60 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hudson Bend compared with Travis County and Texas

Census figure	Hudson Bend	Travis County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	9.7%	12%
Residents 65 or older	21%	11%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	31%	30%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$84,766	$77,381	—

Older residents in towns around Hudson Bend

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Steiner Ranch, TX	3.9 mi	1,691	184
Lago Vista, TX	4.6 mi	2,767	295
Jonestown, TX	4.6 mi	637	28
Lakeway, TX	5.4 mi	4,447	421
The Hills, TX	5.9 mi	861	54
Briarcliff, TX	7.0 mi	544	39

Emergency hospitals near Hudson Bend

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension Seton Cedar Park	Cedar Park, TX	8.9 mi	3 of 5	(512) 528-7000
Ascension Seton Northwest	Austin, TX	10 mi	4 of 5	(512) 324-6000
The Hospital At Westlake Medical Center	Austin, TX	10 mi	not rated	(512) 327-0000

Straight-line miles from the center of Hudson Bend. 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 Hudson Bend

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 (36% of the $7,064 monthly median income of Hudson Bend 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 (120% of the $7,064 monthly median income of Hudson Bend 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 Hudson Bend: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hudson Bend?

Ascension Seton Cedar Park in Cedar Park, about 8.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Hudson Bend (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (512) 528-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hudson Bend?

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 (36% of the $7,064 monthly median income of Hudson Bend 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 (120% of the $7,064 monthly median income of Hudson Bend 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 Hudson Bend?

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 Hudson Bend 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 Hudson Bend, TX