Live-In Caregivers in Salida del Sol Estates, TX

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Salida del Sol Estates, TX: the local picture

29

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

125

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

60%

of Salida del Sol Estates homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Hidalgo County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 29 Salida del Sol Estates 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. 60% of homes in Salida del Sol Estates have three or more bedrooms (64% in Hidalgo County); the median home has 4.7 rooms.

Of Salida del Sol Estates households headed by someone 65 or older, 125 own their home and 0 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Salida del Sol Estates compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Salida del Sol Estates	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	47%	22%	12%
Residents 65 or older	2.9%	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	99%	80%	35%

Older residents in towns around Salida del Sol Estates

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Penitas, TX	4.7 mi	696	56
Doffing, TX	5.0 mi	383	0
La Joya, TX	5.0 mi	504	25
La Homa, TX	6.4 mi	1,052	126
Palmview, TX	7.6 mi	2,839	341
Sullivan City, TX	8.1 mi	546	15

Emergency hospitals near Salida del Sol Estates

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mission Regional Medical Center	Mission, TX	11 mi	4 of 5	(956) 323-9000
Rio Grande Regional Hospital	Mcallen, TX	16 mi	4 of 5	(956) 632-6000
South Texas Health System	Edinburg, TX	17 mi	4 of 5	(956) 632-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Salida del Sol Estates. 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 Salida del Sol Estates

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $8,481 a month. 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 Salida del Sol Estates: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Salida del Sol Estates?

Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Salida del Sol Estates (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (956) 323-9000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Salida del Sol Estates?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $8,481 a month. 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 Salida del Sol Estates?

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. Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.