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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Mineral Wells, TX: the local picture

341

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

1,213

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (74%)

61%

of Mineral Wells homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Palo Pinto County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 341 Mineral Wells 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. 61% of homes in Mineral Wells have three or more bedrooms (65% in Palo Pinto County), while 10% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Mineral Wells households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,213 own their home and 422 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 181 owners and 26 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Mineral Wells compared with Palo Pinto County and Texas

Census figure	Mineral Wells	Palo Pinto County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	16%	21%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	11%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,764	$55,902	—

Older residents in towns around Mineral Wells

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Weatherford, TX	18 mi	6,604	958
Hudson Oaks, TX	23 mi	568	40
Springtown, TX	25 mi	485	8
Annetta, TX	25 mi	437	17
Willow Park, TX	25 mi	835	196
Oak Trail Shores, TX	27 mi	425	29

Emergency hospitals near Mineral Wells

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Palo Pinto General Hospital	Mineral Wells, TX	2.2 mi	3 of 5	(940) 325-7891
Medical City Weatherford	Weatherford, TX	17 mi	2 of 5	(682) 582-1000
Faith Community Hospital	Jacksboro, TX	29 mi	not rated	(940) 567-6633

Straight-line miles from the center of Mineral Wells. 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 Mineral Wells

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 (76% of the $3,314 monthly median income of Mineral Wells 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 (256% of the $3,314 monthly median income of Mineral Wells 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 Mineral Wells: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Mineral Wells?

Palo Pinto General Hospital in Mineral Wells, about 2.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Mineral Wells (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (940) 325-7891. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Mineral Wells?

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 (76% of the $3,314 monthly median income of Mineral Wells 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 (256% of the $3,314 monthly median income of Mineral Wells 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 Mineral Wells?

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 Mineral Wells 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 Mineral Wells, TX