Live-In Caregivers in Sunland Park, NM: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Sunland Park, NM: the local picture

209

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

1,074

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

82%

of Sunland Park homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Doña Ana County)

$12.00

New Mexico minimum wage per hour

About 209 Sunland Park 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. 82% of homes in Sunland Park have three or more bedrooms (69% in Doña Ana County); the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Sunland Park households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,074 own their home and 157 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 130 owners and 46 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Sunland Park compared with Doña Ana County and New Mexico

Census figure	Sunland Park	Doña Ana County	New Mexico
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	34%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	33%	15%	13%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	80%	45%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,388	$51,131	—

Older residents in towns around Sunland Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Santa Teresa, NM	5.4 mi	710	117
Canutillo, TX	6.6 mi	649	63
Vinton, TX	9.4 mi	355	7
Westway, TX	9.5 mi	651	21
El Paso, TX	10 mi	97,265	12,048
Anthony, TX	11 mi	540	50

Emergency hospitals near Sunland Park

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Hospitals Of Providence Transmountain Campus	El Paso, TX	5.8 mi	2 of 5	(915) 877-8136
The Hospitals Of Providence - Memorial Campus	El Paso, TX	7.1 mi	2 of 5	(915) 577-6011
Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc	El Paso, TX	7.1 mi	2 of 5	(915) 521-1200

Straight-line miles from the center of Sunland Park. 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 Sunland Park

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,971 a month (130% of the $2,282 monthly median income of Sunland Park households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,981 a month (437% of the $2,282 monthly median income of Sunland Park households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Sunland Park: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Sunland Park?

The Hospitals Of Providence Transmountain Campus in El Paso, about 5.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Sunland Park (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (915) 877-8136. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Sunland Park?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,971 a month (130% of the $2,282 monthly median income of Sunland Park households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,981 a month (437% of the $2,282 monthly median income of Sunland Park households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Sunland Park?

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 Sunland Park 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 Sunland Park, NM