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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in The Hills, TX: the local picture

54

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

454

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (99%)

97%

of The Hills homes have 3 or more bedrooms (54% in Travis County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 54 The Hills 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. 97% of homes in The Hills have three or more bedrooms (54% in Travis County); the median home has 7.8 rooms.

Of The Hills households headed by someone 65 or older, 454 own their home and 4 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 38 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

The Hills compared with Travis County and Texas

Census figure	The Hills	Travis County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.6%	9.7%	12%
Residents 65 or older	34%	11%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.0%	30%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$136,034	$77,381	—

Older residents in towns around The Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lakeway, TX	0.6 mi	4,447	421
Bee Cave, TX	3.0 mi	1,590	139
Briarcliff, TX	5.6 mi	544	39
Steiner Ranch, TX	5.6 mi	1,691	184
Hudson Bend, TX	5.9 mi	864	92
Lago Vista, TX	7.3 mi	2,767	295

Emergency hospitals near The Hills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension Seton Southwest	Austin, TX	9.7 mi	not rated	(512) 324-9000
The Hospital At Westlake Medical Center	Austin, TX	11 mi	not rated	(512) 327-0000
Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital	Austin, TX	13 mi	not rated	(512) 346-1994

Straight-line miles from the center of The Hills. 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 The Hills

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 (22% of the $11,336 monthly median income of The Hills 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 (75% of the $11,336 monthly median income of The Hills 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 The Hills: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to The Hills?

Ascension Seton Southwest in Austin, about 9.7 mi in a straight line from the center of The Hills (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (512) 324-9000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in The Hills?

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 (22% of the $11,336 monthly median income of The Hills 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 (75% of the $11,336 monthly median income of The Hills 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 The Hills?

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 The Hills 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 The Hills, TX