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

Local figures

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

150

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

704

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

66%

of Raymondville homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Willacy County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 150 Raymondville 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. 66% of homes in Raymondville have three or more bedrooms (69% in Willacy County), while 6.5% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Raymondville households headed by someone 65 or older, 704 own their home and 32 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 70 owners and 15 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Raymondville compared with Willacy County and Texas

Census figure	Raymondville	Willacy County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	27%	12%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	58%	61%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,041	$38,274	—

Older residents in towns around Raymondville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
La Villa, TX	15 mi	284	41
Santa Rosa, TX	15 mi	183	0
Combes, TX	16 mi	515	24
Edcouch, TX	17 mi	358	50
Primera, TX	18 mi	451	29
Elsa, TX	18 mi	749	142

Emergency hospitals near Raymondville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC	Harlingen, TX	20 mi	2 of 5	(956) 389-1100
Harlingen Medical Center	Harlingen, TX	20 mi	4 of 5	(956) 365-1000
Knapp Medical Center	Weslaco, TX	25 mi	5 of 5	(956) 968-8567

Straight-line miles from the center of Raymondville. 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 Raymondville

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 (78% of the $3,253 monthly median income of Raymondville 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 (261% of the $3,253 monthly median income of Raymondville 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 Raymondville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Raymondville?

Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC in Harlingen, about 20 mi in a straight line from the center of Raymondville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (956) 389-1100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Raymondville?

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 (78% of the $3,253 monthly median income of Raymondville 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 (261% of the $3,253 monthly median income of Raymondville 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 Raymondville?

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 Raymondville 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 Raymondville, TX