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

Local figures

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

77

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

500

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (96%)

72%

of Monahans homes have 3 or more bedrooms (74% in Ward County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 77 Monahans 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. 72% of homes in Monahans have three or more bedrooms (74% in Ward County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Monahans households headed by someone 65 or older, 500 own their home and 19 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 43 owners and 5 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Monahans compared with Ward County and Texas

Census figure	Monahans	Ward County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.4%	9.1%	12%
Residents 65 or older	10%	14%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	41%	39%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,181	$46,003	—

Older residents in towns around Monahans

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Kermit, TX	14 mi	757	44
Town of Pecos, TX	32 mi	1,363	176
West Odessa, TX	37 mi	3,274	51
Odessa, TX	46 mi	11,642	1,352
Crane, TX	47 mi	314	16
Fort Stockton, TX	54 mi	1,103	132

Emergency hospitals near Monahans

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ward Memorial Hospital	Monahans, TX	12 mi	not rated	(432) 943-2511
Winkler County Memorial Hospital	Kermit, TX	14 mi	not rated	(432) 586-5865
Reeves Regional Health	Pecos, TX	33 mi	2 of 5	(432) 447-3551

Straight-line miles from the center of Monahans. 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 Monahans

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 (66% of the $3,848 monthly median income of Monahans 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 (220% of the $3,848 monthly median income of Monahans 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 Monahans: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Monahans?

Ward Memorial Hospital in Monahans, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of Monahans (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (432) 943-2511. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Monahans?

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 (66% of the $3,848 monthly median income of Monahans 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 (220% of the $3,848 monthly median income of Monahans 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 Monahans?

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 Monahans 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 Monahans, TX