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

Local figures

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

55

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

119

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (86%)

68%

of Medina homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Zapata County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 55 Medina 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. 68% of homes in Medina have three or more bedrooms (68% in Zapata County); the median home has 4.3 rooms.

Of Medina households headed by someone 65 or older, 119 own their home and 19 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 33 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Medina compared with Zapata County and Texas

Census figure	Medina	Zapata County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	1.7%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	45%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	34%	12%
Residents 65 or older	7.0%	14%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	87%	83%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,742	$26,967	—

Older residents in towns around Medina

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Zapata, TX	2.3 mi	987	175
Rio Bravo, TX	33 mi	467	23
Roma, TX	39 mi	1,712	272
Escobares, TX	41 mi	396	27
Hebbronville, TX	45 mi	381	53
Laredo, TX	45 mi	25,820	3,034

Emergency hospitals near Medina

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Laredo Medical Center	Laredo, TX	33 mi	4 of 5	(956) 796-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Medina. 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 Medina

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 (82% of the $3,062 monthly median income of Medina 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 (277% of the $3,062 monthly median income of Medina 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 Medina: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Medina?

Laredo Medical Center in Laredo, about 33 mi in a straight line from the center of Medina (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (956) 796-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Medina?

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 (82% of the $3,062 monthly median income of Medina 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 (277% of the $3,062 monthly median income of Medina 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 Medina?

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 Medina 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Medina, TX