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

Local figures

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

362

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

2,293

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (87%)

80%

of Socorro homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in El Paso County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 362 Socorro 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. 80% of homes in Socorro have three or more bedrooms (71% in El Paso County); the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Socorro households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,293 own their home and 334 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 173 owners and 10 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Socorro compared with El Paso County and Texas

Census figure	Socorro	El Paso County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	31%	22%	12%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	84%	68%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,305	$37,273	—

Older residents in towns around Socorro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sparks, TX	2.6 mi	261	0
San Elizario, TX	4.2 mi	1,185	222
Horizon City, TX	4.8 mi	1,312	102
Agua Dulce, TX	7.2 mi	233	15
Fabens, TX	11 mi	1,090	76
Homestead Meadows South, TX	13 mi	655	100

Emergency hospitals near Socorro

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Hospitals Of Providence Horizon City Campus	Horizon City, TX	7.1 mi	not rated	(915) 407-7878
University Medical Center Of El Paso	El Paso, TX	14 mi	3 of 5	(915) 521-7602
El Paso Children's Hospital	El Paso, TX	14 mi	not rated	(915) 521-7148

Straight-line miles from the center of Socorro. 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 Socorro

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 (111% of the $2,275 monthly median income of Socorro 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 (373% of the $2,275 monthly median income of Socorro 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 Socorro: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Socorro?

The Hospitals Of Providence Horizon City Campus in Horizon City, about 7.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Socorro (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (915) 407-7878. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Socorro?

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 (111% of the $2,275 monthly median income of Socorro 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 (373% of the $2,275 monthly median income of Socorro 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 Socorro?

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 Socorro 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 Socorro, TX