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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in River Oaks, TX: the local picture

70

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

521

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

55%

of River Oaks homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Tarrant County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 70 River Oaks 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. 55% of homes in River Oaks have three or more bedrooms (66% in Tarrant County); the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of River Oaks households headed by someone 65 or older, 521 own their home and 59 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 30 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

River Oaks compared with Tarrant County and Texas

Census figure	River Oaks	Tarrant County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.3%	12%
Residents 65 or older	14%	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	46%	30%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,545	$63,028	—

Older residents in towns around River Oaks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Westworth Village, TX	1.8 mi	443	65
Sansom Park, TX	1.8 mi	850	87
Fort Worth, TX	2.9 mi	101,645	9,858
Lake Worth, TX	3.1 mi	1,007	106
White Settlement, TX	3.9 mi	2,600	165
Saginaw, TX	6.4 mi	3,298	168

Emergency hospitals near River Oaks

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jps Health Network	Fort Worth, TX	5.8 mi	4 of 5	(817) 921-3431
Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth	Fort Worth, TX	5.8 mi	4 of 5	(817) 250-2100
Baylor Scott And White All Saints Medical Center	Fort Worth, TX	5.8 mi	4 of 5	(817) 926-2544

Straight-line miles from the center of River Oaks. 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 River Oaks

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 (62% of the $4,045 monthly median income of River Oaks 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 (210% of the $4,045 monthly median income of River Oaks 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 River Oaks: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to River Oaks?

Jps Health Network in Fort Worth, about 5.8 mi in a straight line from the center of River Oaks (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (817) 921-3431. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in River Oaks?

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 (62% of the $4,045 monthly median income of River Oaks 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 (210% of the $4,045 monthly median income of River Oaks 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 River Oaks?

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 River Oaks 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 River Oaks, TX