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

Local figures

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

195

residents 85 or older (7.0% of all residents)

264

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (68%)

58%

of Schulenburg homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Fayette County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 195 Schulenburg 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. 58% of homes in Schulenburg have three or more bedrooms (66% in Fayette County), while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Schulenburg households headed by someone 65 or older, 264 own their home and 122 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 57 owners and 50 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Schulenburg compared with Fayette County and Texas

Census figure	Schulenburg	Fayette County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	7.0%	3.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	30%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.3%	12%
Residents 65 or older	24%	27%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	31%	18%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,000	$58,993	—

Older residents in towns around Schulenburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Weimar, TX	7.9 mi	629	94
La Grange, TX	16 mi	857	120
Hallettsville, TX	17 mi	643	121
Columbus, TX	21 mi	752	103
Smithville, TX	27 mi	962	107
Yoakum, TX	30 mi	1,047	113

Emergency hospitals near Schulenburg

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lavaca Medical Center	Hallettsville, TX	17 mi	4 of 5	(361) 798-3671
Columbus Community Hospital	Columbus, TX	21 mi	2 of 5	(979) 732-2371
Ascension Seton Smithville	Smithville, TX	27 mi	not rated	(512) 237-3214

Straight-line miles from the center of Schulenburg. 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 Schulenburg

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 (61% of the $4,167 monthly median income of Schulenburg 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 (204% of the $4,167 monthly median income of Schulenburg 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 Schulenburg: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Schulenburg?

Lavaca Medical Center in Hallettsville, about 17 mi in a straight line from the center of Schulenburg (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (361) 798-3671. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Schulenburg?

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 (61% of the $4,167 monthly median income of Schulenburg 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 (204% of the $4,167 monthly median income of Schulenburg 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 Schulenburg?

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 Schulenburg 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 Schulenburg, TX