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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Weatherford, TX: the local picture

958

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

2,823

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (69%)

70%

of Weatherford homes have 3 or more bedrooms (80% in Parker County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 958 Weatherford 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. 70% of homes in Weatherford have three or more bedrooms (80% in Parker County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Weatherford households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,823 own their home and 1,281 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 129 owners and 538 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Weatherford compared with Parker County and Texas

Census figure	Weatherford	Parker County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	19%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	35%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	7.7%	12%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.5%	9.3%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,283	$67,479	—

Older residents in towns around Weatherford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hudson Oaks, TX	4.2 mi	568	40
Annetta, TX	7.0 mi	437	17
Willow Park, TX	7.1 mi	835	196
Aledo, TX	10 mi	567	28
Springtown, TX	16 mi	485	8
Azle, TX	17 mi	2,156	250

Emergency hospitals near Weatherford

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Medical City Weatherford	Weatherford, TX	1.1 mi	2 of 5	(682) 582-1000
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle	Azle, TX	17 mi	4 of 5	(817) 444-8700
Palo Pinto General Hospital	Mineral Wells, TX	20 mi	3 of 5	(940) 325-7891

Straight-line miles from the center of Weatherford. 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 Weatherford

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 (58% of the $4,357 monthly median income of Weatherford 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 (195% of the $4,357 monthly median income of Weatherford 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 Weatherford: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Weatherford?

Medical City Weatherford in Weatherford, about 1.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Weatherford (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (682) 582-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Weatherford?

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 (58% of the $4,357 monthly median income of Weatherford 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 (195% of the $4,357 monthly median income of Weatherford 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 Weatherford?

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 Weatherford 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 Weatherford, TX