Snyder, Texas

Live-In Caregivers in Snyder, TX

A caregiver who lives in the home, for someone who needs help across the day and a person nearby at night. Post what you need in Snyder for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

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

169
residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)
1,021
households headed by someone 65+ own their home (86%)
66%
of Snyder homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Scurry County)
$7.25
Texas minimum wage per hour

About 169 Snyder 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. 66% of homes in Snyder have three or more bedrooms (69% in Scurry County), while 7.7% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Snyder households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,021 own their home and 162 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 111 owners and 35 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Snyder compared with Scurry County and Texas

Census figureSnyderScurry CountyTexas
Residents 85 or older1.5%1.5%1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone41%36%25%
Residents 65+ with a disability38%36%35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)15%12%12%
Residents 65 or older16%16%13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home26%25%35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$45,199$46,105—

Older residents in towns around Snyder

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Colorado City, TX22 mi708155
Sweetwater, TX34 mi1,817304
Post, TX43 mi653149
Big Spring, TX47 mi2,905420
Merkel, TX55 mi46370
Anson, TX59 mi59439

Emergency hospitals near Snyder

Hospital with an emergency departmentTownDistanceCMS overall ratingPhone
Cogdell Memorial HospitalSnyder, TX2.2 minot rated(325) 574-7437
Mitchell County Hospital DistrictColorado City, TX22 minot rated(325) 728-3431
Fisher County Hospital DistrictRotan, TX28 minot rated(325) 735-2256

Straight-line miles from the center of Snyder. 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 Snyder

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 (67% of the $3,767 monthly median income of Snyder 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 (225% of the $3,767 monthly median income of Snyder 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 Snyder: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Snyder?

Cogdell Memorial Hospital in Snyder, about 2.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Snyder (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (325) 574-7437. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Snyder?

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 (67% of the $3,767 monthly median income of Snyder 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 (225% of the $3,767 monthly median income of Snyder 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 Snyder?

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 Snyder 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.

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.

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