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

Local figures

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

2,816

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

8,323

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (69%)

73%

of McKinney homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Collin County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 2,816 McKinney 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. 73% of homes in McKinney have three or more bedrooms (71% in Collin County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of McKinney households headed by someone 65 or older, 8,323 own their home and 3,724 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 853 owners and 762 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

McKinney compared with Collin County and Texas

Census figure	McKinney	Collin County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	26%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	7.1%	12%
Residents 65 or older	10%	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	27%	31%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,847	$79,147	—

Older residents in towns around McKinney

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fairview, TX	5.1 mi	3,243	390
Allen, TX	6.3 mi	12,518	989
Lucas, TX	8.4 mi	857	14
Melissa, TX	8.6 mi	1,344	277
Prosper, TX	9.0 mi	3,484	245
Princeton, TX	9.0 mi	1,759	102

Emergency hospitals near McKinney

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Medical Center Of Mckinney	Mckinney, TX	2.8 mi	3 of 5	(972) 547-8000
Methodist Mckinney Hospital	Mckinney, TX	2.8 mi	not rated	(214) 491-5710
Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Mckinney	Mc Kinney, TX	2.8 mi	4 of 5	(469) 742-2200

Straight-line miles from the center of McKinney. 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 McKinney

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 (42% of the $6,071 monthly median income of McKinney 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 (140% of the $6,071 monthly median income of McKinney 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 McKinney: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to McKinney?

Medical Center Of Mckinney in Mckinney, about 2.8 mi in a straight line from the center of McKinney (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (972) 547-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in McKinney?

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 (42% of the $6,071 monthly median income of McKinney 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 (140% of the $6,071 monthly median income of McKinney 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 McKinney?

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 McKinney 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 McKinney, TX