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

Local figures

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

67

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

158

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

69%

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

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 67 Progreso 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. 69% of homes in Progreso have three or more bedrooms (64% in Hidalgo County), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.9 rooms.

Of Progreso households headed by someone 65 or older, 158 own their home and 28 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 35 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Progreso compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Progreso	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.5%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	22%	12%
Residents 65 or older	9.1%	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	87%	80%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,413	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around Progreso

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mercedes, TX	4.8 mi	2,533	320
Weslaco, TX	4.8 mi	5,912	709
Scissors, TX	6.2 mi	344	34
Donna, TX	6.8 mi	2,434	274
Midway North, TX	7.4 mi	330	20
Indian Hills, TX	8.3 mi	204	0

Emergency hospitals near Progreso

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Knapp Medical Center	Weslaco, TX	5.4 mi	5 of 5	(956) 968-8567
Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC	Harlingen, TX	18 mi	2 of 5	(956) 389-1100
Harlingen Medical Center	Harlingen, TX	18 mi	4 of 5	(956) 365-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Progreso. 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 Progreso

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 (65% of the $3,868 monthly median income of Progreso 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 (219% of the $3,868 monthly median income of Progreso 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 Progreso: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Progreso?

Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, about 5.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Progreso (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (956) 968-8567. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Progreso?

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 (65% of the $3,868 monthly median income of Progreso 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 (219% of the $3,868 monthly median income of Progreso 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 Progreso?

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 Progreso 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 Progreso, TX