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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Iowa Park, TX: the local picture

148

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

811

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

76%

of Iowa Park homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Wichita County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 148 Iowa Park 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. 76% of homes in Iowa Park have three or more bedrooms (64% in Wichita County); the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Iowa Park households headed by someone 65 or older, 811 own their home and 87 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 116 owners and 15 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Iowa Park compared with Wichita County and Texas

Census figure	Iowa Park	Wichita County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.1%	13%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,708	$51,984	—

Older residents in towns around Iowa Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wichita Falls, TX	9.7 mi	14,876	1,798
Burkburnett, TX	10 mi	2,063	202
Henrietta, TX	30 mi	816	91
Frederick, OK	32 mi	658	35
Vernon, TX	38 mi	1,928	101
Olney, TX	42 mi	472	70

Emergency hospitals near Iowa Park

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
United Regional Health Care System	Wichita Falls, TX	11 mi	3 of 5	(940) 764-7000
Electra Memorial Hospital	Electra, TX	14 mi	not rated	(940) 495-3981
Clay County Memorial Hospital	Henrietta, TX	26 mi	not rated	(940) 538-5621

Straight-line miles from the center of Iowa Park. 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 Iowa Park

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 (71% of the $3,559 monthly median income of Iowa Park 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 (238% of the $3,559 monthly median income of Iowa Park 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 Iowa Park: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Iowa Park?

United Regional Health Care System in Wichita Falls, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Iowa Park (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (940) 764-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Iowa Park?

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 (71% of the $3,559 monthly median income of Iowa Park 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 (238% of the $3,559 monthly median income of Iowa Park 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 Iowa Park?

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 Iowa Park 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 Iowa Park, TX