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

Local figures

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

254

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

879

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (80%)

64%

of Levelland homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Hockley County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 254 Levelland 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. 64% of homes in Levelland have three or more bedrooms (70% in Hockley County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Levelland households headed by someone 65 or older, 879 own their home and 219 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 172 owners and 17 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Levelland compared with Hockley County and Texas

Census figure	Levelland	Hockley County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	46%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	28%	25%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,926	$41,455	—

Older residents in towns around Levelland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wolfforth, TX	21 mi	584	50
Shallowater, TX	23 mi	386	11
Littlefield, TX	23 mi	885	59
Lubbock, TX	27 mi	33,912	4,466
Brownfield, TX	29 mi	1,429	182
Abernathy, TX	34 mi	409	41

Emergency hospitals near Levelland

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Covenant Hospital Levelland	Levelland, TX	0.3 mi	not rated	(806) 894-4963
Lamb Healthcare Center	Littlefield, TX	24 mi	not rated	(806) 385-6411
Lubbock Heart Hospital LP	Lubbock, TX	25 mi	2 of 5	(806) 687-7777

Straight-line miles from the center of Levelland. 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 Levelland

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 (74% of the $3,411 monthly median income of Levelland 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 (249% of the $3,411 monthly median income of Levelland 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 Levelland: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Levelland?

Covenant Hospital Levelland in Levelland, about 0.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Levelland (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (806) 894-4963. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Levelland?

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 (74% of the $3,411 monthly median income of Levelland 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 (249% of the $3,411 monthly median income of Levelland 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 Levelland?

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 Levelland 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 Levelland, TX