Live-In Caregivers in North Hobbs, NM: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in North Hobbs, NM: the local picture

81

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

385

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

85%

of North Hobbs homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Lea County)

$12.00

New Mexico minimum wage per hour

About 81 North Hobbs 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. 85% of homes in North Hobbs have three or more bedrooms (70% in Lea County), while 5.9% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.3 rooms.

Of North Hobbs households headed by someone 65 or older, 385 own their home and 0 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 79 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

North Hobbs compared with Lea County and New Mexico

Census figure	North Hobbs	Lea County	New Mexico
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	44%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	21%	13%
Residents 65 or older	11%	11%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	46%	45%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,229	$35,679	—

Older residents in towns around North Hobbs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hobbs, NM	3.7 mi	4,786	665
Lovington, NM	18 mi	973	166
Denver City, TX	22 mi	574	62
Eunice, NM	23 mi	385	40
Seminole, TX	28 mi	1,047	34
Seagraves, TX	34 mi	315	91

Emergency hospitals near North Hobbs

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital	Hobbs, NM	3.6 mi	3 of 5	(575) 492-5000
Nor-Lea Hospital District	Lovington, NM	18 mi	not rated	(575) 396-6611
Yoakum County Hospital	Denver City, TX	22 mi	not rated	(806) 592-2121

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,971 a month (67% of the $4,436 monthly median income of North Hobbs households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,981 a month (225% of the $4,436 monthly median income of North Hobbs households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 North Hobbs: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to North Hobbs?

Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital in Hobbs, about 3.6 mi in a straight line from the center of North Hobbs (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (575) 492-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,971 a month (67% of the $4,436 monthly median income of North Hobbs households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,981 a month (225% of the $4,436 monthly median income of North Hobbs households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in North Hobbs?

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 North Hobbs 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 North Hobbs, NM