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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lake Worth, TX: the local picture

106

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

416

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

76%

of Lake Worth homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Tarrant County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 106 Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth have three or more bedrooms (66% in Tarrant County); the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Lake Worth households headed by someone 65 or older, 416 own their home and 32 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 57 owners and 11 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lake Worth compared with Tarrant County and Texas

Census figure	Lake Worth	Tarrant County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	9.3%	12%
Residents 65 or older	21%	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	29%	30%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,964	$63,028	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Worth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sansom Park, TX	1.8 mi	850	87
River Oaks, TX	3.1 mi	1,040	70
Westworth Village, TX	3.6 mi	443	65
White Settlement, TX	4.4 mi	2,600	165
Fort Worth, TX	5.2 mi	101,645	9,858
Saginaw, TX	5.3 mi	3,298	168

Emergency hospitals near Lake Worth

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jps Health Network	Fort Worth, TX	8.9 mi	4 of 5	(817) 921-3431
Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth	Fort Worth, TX	8.9 mi	4 of 5	(817) 250-2100
Baylor Scott And White All Saints Medical Center	Fort Worth, TX	8.9 mi	4 of 5	(817) 926-2544

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Worth. 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 Lake Worth

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 (45% of the $5,580 monthly median income of Lake Worth 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 (152% of the $5,580 monthly median income of Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lake Worth?

Jps Health Network in Fort Worth, about 8.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Lake Worth (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (817) 921-3431. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lake Worth?

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 (45% of the $5,580 monthly median income of Lake Worth 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 (152% of the $5,580 monthly median income of Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth?

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 Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth, TX