The Homesteads, Texas

Live-In Caregivers in The Homesteads, TX

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Local figures

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

0
residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)
217
households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)
73%
of The Homesteads homes have 3 or more bedrooms (79% in Johnson County)
$7.25
Texas minimum wage per hour

About 0 The Homesteads 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. 73% of homes in The Homesteads have three or more bedrooms (79% in Johnson County), while 6.1% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of The Homesteads households headed by someone 65 or older, 217 own their home and 0 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

The Homesteads compared with Johnson County and Texas

Census figureThe HomesteadsJohnson CountyTexas
Residents 85 or older0.0%1.2%1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone14%19%25%
Residents 65+ with a disability41%37%35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)16%8.3%12%
Residents 65 or older16%14%13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home55%18%35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$59,659$60,043—

Older residents in towns around The Homesteads

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Venus, TX5.1 mi2364
Alvarado, TX5.3 mi77844
Mansfield, TX7.0 mi8,754783
Rendon, TX8.3 mi2,273283
Burleson, TX9.8 mi6,228741
Midlothian, TX10 mi4,885346

Emergency hospitals near The Homesteads

Hospital with an emergency departmentTownDistanceCMS overall ratingPhone
Methodist Mansfield Medical CenterMansfield, TX7.2 mi4 of 5(682) 622-2059
Texas Health Hospital MansfieldMansfield, TX7.2 mi5 of 5(682) 341-5000
Baylor Scott And White Emergency HospitalBurleson, TX9.2 minot rated(214) 294-6250

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

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 (51% of the $4,972 monthly median income of The Homesteads 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 (171% of the $4,972 monthly median income of The Homesteads 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 Homesteads: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to The Homesteads?

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center in Mansfield, about 7.2 mi in a straight line from the center of The Homesteads (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (682) 622-2059. In an emergency, call 911.

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

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 (51% of the $4,972 monthly median income of The Homesteads 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 (171% of the $4,972 monthly median income of The Homesteads 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 Homesteads?

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 Homesteads 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.

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