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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Midway North, TX: the local picture

20

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

155

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (89%)

93%

of Midway North homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Hidalgo County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 20 Midway North 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. 93% of homes in Midway North have three or more bedrooms (64% in Hidalgo County); the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Midway North households headed by someone 65 or older, 155 own their home and 19 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Midway North compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Midway North	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	62%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	22%	12%
Residents 65 or older	9.2%	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	80%	80%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,066	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around Midway North

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Donna, TX	2.2 mi	2,434	274
Weslaco, TX	2.7 mi	5,912	709
Olivarez, TX	3.3 mi	558	0
Scissors, TX	4.1 mi	344	34
Mila Doce, TX	4.4 mi	390	41
South Alamo, TX	6.0 mi	518	52

Emergency hospitals near Midway North

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Knapp Medical Center	Weslaco, TX	2.2 mi	5 of 5	(956) 968-8567
South Texas Health System	Edinburg, TX	12 mi	4 of 5	(956) 632-4000
Cornerstone Regional Hospital	Edinburg, TX	12 mi	not rated	(956) 618-4444

Straight-line miles from the center of Midway North. 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 Midway North

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 (86% of the $2,922 monthly median income of Midway North 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 (290% of the $2,922 monthly median income of Midway North 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 Midway North: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Midway North?

Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, about 2.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Midway North (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (956) 968-8567. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Midway North?

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 (86% of the $2,922 monthly median income of Midway North 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 (290% of the $2,922 monthly median income of Midway North 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 Midway North?

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 Midway North 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 Midway North, TX