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

Local figures

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

1,728

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

8,581

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (79%)

79%

of The Woodlands homes have 3 or more bedrooms (75% in Montgomery County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 1,728 The Woodlands 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. 79% of homes in The Woodlands have three or more bedrooms (75% in Montgomery County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 7 rooms.

Of The Woodlands households headed by someone 65 or older, 8,581 own their home and 2,260 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 633 owners and 470 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

The Woodlands compared with Montgomery County and Texas

Census figure	The Woodlands	Montgomery County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	30%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.1%	8.3%	12%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	25%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,698	$71,923	—

Older residents in towns around The Woodlands

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Shenandoah, TX	3.3 mi	1,675	198
Oak Ridge North, TX	4.2 mi	571	75
Tomball, TX	8.5 mi	2,657	447
Spring, TX	11 mi	6,991	334
Conroe, TX	11 mi	13,530	1,385
Pinehurst, TX	12 mi	771	73

Emergency hospitals near The Woodlands

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Luke's The Woodlands Hospital	The Woodlands, TX	3.8 mi	3 of 5	(936) 266-4050
Chi St Lukes Lakeside Hospital	The Woodlands, TX	3.8 mi	not rated	(936) 266-4055
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital	The Woodlands, TX	5.0 mi	5 of 5	(936) 270-2000

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

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 (33% of the $7,642 monthly median income of The Woodlands 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 (111% of the $7,642 monthly median income of The Woodlands 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 Woodlands: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to The Woodlands?

St Luke's The Woodlands Hospital in The Woodlands, about 3.8 mi in a straight line from the center of The Woodlands (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (936) 266-4050. In an emergency, call 911.

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

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 (33% of the $7,642 monthly median income of The Woodlands 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 (111% of the $7,642 monthly median income of The Woodlands 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 Woodlands?

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 Woodlands 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 Woodlands, TX