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

Local figures

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

3,949

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

17,875

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

64%

of Plano homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Collin County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 3,949 Plano 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. 64% of homes in Plano have three or more bedrooms (71% in Collin County), while 19% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Plano households headed by someone 65 or older, 17,875 own their home and 6,143 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 1,063 owners and 956 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Plano compared with Collin County and Texas

Census figure	Plano	Collin County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	26%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	7.1%	12%
Residents 65 or older	15%	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	38%	31%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,940	$79,147	—

Older residents in towns around Plano

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Richardson, TX	5.9 mi	15,397	2,156
Allen, TX	6.0 mi	12,518	989
Parker, TX	7.1 mi	1,183	72
Addison, TX	7.8 mi	1,882	70
Frisco, TX	8.4 mi	20,979	1,778
Murphy, TX	8.4 mi	2,384	111

Emergency hospitals near Plano

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Medical City Plano	Plano, TX	1.8 mi	3 of 5	(972) 596-6800
Legent Surgical Hospital Plano	Plano, TX	1.8 mi	not rated	(972) 265-1050
Childrens Medical Center Plano	Plano, TX	2.7 mi	not rated	(214) 456-1792

Straight-line miles from the center of Plano. 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 Plano

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 (38% of the $6,662 monthly median income of Plano 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 (127% of the $6,662 monthly median income of Plano 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 Plano: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Plano?

Medical City Plano in Plano, about 1.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Plano (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (972) 596-6800. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Plano?

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 (38% of the $6,662 monthly median income of Plano 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 (127% of the $6,662 monthly median income of Plano 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 Plano?

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 Plano 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 Plano, TX