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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in San Diego, TX: the local picture

15

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

218

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (91%)

69%

of San Diego homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Duval County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 15 San Diego 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 San Diego have three or more bedrooms (70% in Duval County); the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of San Diego households headed by someone 65 or older, 218 own their home and 21 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

San Diego compared with Duval County and Texas

Census figure	San Diego	Duval County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	36%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	65%	50%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	22%	12%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	50%	51%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,156	$31,250	—

Older residents in towns around San Diego

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Alice, TX	11 mi	3,158	299
Kingsville, TX	29 mi	2,626	266
Bishop, TX	30 mi	740	253
Mathis, TX	34 mi	752	157
Robstown, TX	35 mi	2,224	606
Falfurrias, TX	38 mi	850	91

Emergency hospitals near San Diego

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus Spohn Hospital Alice	Alice, TX	9.6 mi	3 of 5	(361) 661-8016
Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg	Kingsville, TX	34 mi	2 of 5	(361) 595-1661

Straight-line miles from the center of San Diego. 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 San Diego

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 (75% of the $3,346 monthly median income of San Diego 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 (253% of the $3,346 monthly median income of San Diego 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 San Diego: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to San Diego?

Christus Spohn Hospital Alice in Alice, about 9.6 mi in a straight line from the center of San Diego (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (361) 661-8016. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in San Diego?

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 (75% of the $3,346 monthly median income of San Diego 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 (253% of the $3,346 monthly median income of San Diego 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 San Diego?

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 San Diego 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 San Diego, TX