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

Local figures

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

184

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

635

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (64%)

78%

of Steiner Ranch homes have 3 or more bedrooms (54% in Travis County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 184 Steiner 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. 78% of homes in Steiner Ranch have three or more bedrooms (54% in Travis County), while 15% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 7.4 rooms.

Of Steiner Ranch households headed by someone 65 or older, 635 own their home and 358 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 26 owners and 109 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Steiner Ranch compared with Travis County and Texas

Census figure	Steiner Ranch	Travis County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.2%	9.7%	12%
Residents 65 or older	9.1%	11%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	30%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$107,386	$77,381	—

Older residents in towns around Steiner Ranch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hudson Bend, TX	3.9 mi	864	92
Lakeway, TX	5.4 mi	4,447	421
The Hills, TX	5.6 mi	861	54
Bee Cave, TX	5.6 mi	1,590	139
Barton Creek, TX	5.9 mi	1,378	175
West Lake Hills, TX	7.1 mi	810	99

Emergency hospitals near Steiner Ranch

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Hospital At Westlake Medical Center	Austin, TX	6.6 mi	not rated	(512) 327-0000
Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital	Austin, TX	8.1 mi	not rated	(512) 346-1994
Ascension Seton Northwest	Austin, TX	8.9 mi	4 of 5	(512) 324-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Steiner 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 Steiner 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 (28% of the $8,949 monthly median income of Steiner 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 (95% of the $8,949 monthly median income of Steiner 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 Steiner Ranch: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Steiner Ranch?

The Hospital At Westlake Medical Center in Austin, about 6.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Steiner Ranch (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (512) 327-0000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Steiner 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 (28% of the $8,949 monthly median income of Steiner 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 (95% of the $8,949 monthly median income of Steiner 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 Steiner 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 Steiner 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; 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 Steiner Ranch, TX