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

Local figures

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

85

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

225

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (63%)

51%

of Stamford homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Haskell County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 85 Stamford 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. 51% of homes in Stamford have three or more bedrooms (67% in Haskell County), while 8.7% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Stamford households headed by someone 65 or older, 225 own their home and 133 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 13 owners and 65 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Stamford compared with Haskell County and Texas

Census figure	Stamford	Haskell County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	1.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	12%	12%
Residents 65 or older	20%	23%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	18%	35%

Older residents in towns around Stamford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Haskell, TX	11 mi	581	61
Anson, TX	27 mi	594	39
Abilene, TX	42 mi	17,807	2,610
Seymour, TX	43 mi	720	78
Breckenridge, TX	44 mi	676	73
Clyde, TX	45 mi	603	60

Emergency hospitals near Stamford

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Haskell Memorial Hospital	Haskell, TX	11 mi	not rated	(940) 864-2621
Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital	Throckmorton, TX	26 mi	not rated	(940) 849-2151
Anson General Hospital	Anson, TX	27 mi	not rated	(325) 823-3231

Straight-line miles from the center of Stamford. 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 Stamford

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $8,481 a month. 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 Stamford: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Stamford?

Haskell Memorial Hospital in Haskell, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Stamford (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (940) 864-2621. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Stamford?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $8,481 a month. 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 Stamford?

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. 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 Stamford, TX