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

Local figures

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

1,455

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

6,078

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

70%

of Killeen homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Bell County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 1,455 Killeen 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. 70% of homes in Killeen have three or more bedrooms (70% in Bell County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Killeen households headed by someone 65 or older, 6,078 own their home and 1,991 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 708 owners and 120 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Killeen compared with Bell County and Texas

Census figure	Killeen	Bell County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	8.4%	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	19%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,012	$54,865	—

Older residents in towns around Killeen

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fort Hood, TX	5.2 mi	224	15
Harker Heights, TX	5.4 mi	3,464	239
Nolanville, TX	7.5 mi	682	27
Copperas Cove, TX	11 mi	4,564	344
Belton, TX	15 mi	3,379	499
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	17 mi	652	20

Emergency hospitals near Killeen

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventhealth Central Texas	Killeen, TX	4.1 mi	3 of 5	(254) 526-7523
Darnall Amc (Ft Cavazos)	Fort Cavazos, TX	4.7 mi	not rated	(254) 288-8000
Seton Medical Center Harker Heights	Harker Heights, TX	7.9 mi	4 of 5	(254) 690-0900

Straight-line miles from the center of Killeen. 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 Killeen

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 (57% of the $4,418 monthly median income of Killeen 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 (192% of the $4,418 monthly median income of Killeen 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 Killeen: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Killeen?

Adventhealth Central Texas in Killeen, about 4.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Killeen (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (254) 526-7523. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Killeen?

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 (57% of the $4,418 monthly median income of Killeen 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 (192% of the $4,418 monthly median income of Killeen 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 Killeen?

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 Killeen 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 Killeen, TX