Live-In Caregivers in Santa Rita Ranch, TX

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Santa Rita Ranch, TX: the local picture

10

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

147

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

100%

of Santa Rita Ranch homes have 3 or more bedrooms (73% in Williamson County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 10 Santa Rita Ranch 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. 100% of homes in Santa Rita Ranch have three or more bedrooms (73% in Williamson County); the median home has 7 rooms.

Of Santa Rita Ranch households headed by someone 65 or older, 147 own their home and 0 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Santa Rita Ranch compared with Williamson County and Texas

Census figure	Santa Rita Ranch	Williamson County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	10%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	29%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.9%	7.0%	12%
Residents 65 or older	4.2%	13%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	25%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$128,875	$75,134	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Rita Ranch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Liberty Hill, TX	4.5 mi	462	81
Leander, TX	6.4 mi	6,286	296
Georgetown, TX	7.8 mi	22,534	2,739
Cedar Park, TX	11 mi	8,846	1,303
Brushy Creek, TX	12 mi	2,133	214
Round Rock, TX	14 mi	14,300	1,507

Emergency hospitals near Santa Rita Ranch

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension Seton Cedar Park	Cedar Park, TX	11 mi	3 of 5	(512) 528-7000
Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus	Austin, TX	12 mi	not rated	(832) 824-1100
Round Rock Medical Center	Round Rock, TX	14 mi	3 of 5	(512) 341-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Rita Ranch. 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 Santa Rita Ranch

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 (24% of the $10,740 monthly median income of Santa Rita Ranch 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 (79% of the $10,740 monthly median income of Santa Rita Ranch 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 Santa Rita Ranch: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Santa Rita Ranch?

Ascension Seton Cedar Park in Cedar Park, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Santa Rita Ranch (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (512) 528-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Santa Rita Ranch?

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 (24% of the $10,740 monthly median income of Santa Rita Ranch 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 (79% of the $10,740 monthly median income of Santa Rita Ranch 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 Santa Rita Ranch?

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 Santa Rita Ranch 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 (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.