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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Wells Branch, TX: the local picture

148

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

367

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (36%)

35%

of Wells Branch homes have 3 or more bedrooms (54% in Travis County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 148 Wells Branch 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. 35% of homes in Wells Branch have three or more bedrooms (54% in Travis County), while 43% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 3.9 rooms.

Of Wells Branch households headed by someone 65 or older, 367 own their home and 639 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 26 owners and 102 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Wells Branch compared with Travis County and Texas

Census figure	Wells Branch	Travis County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	9.7%	12%
Residents 65 or older	11%	11%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	30%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,658	$77,381	—

Older residents in towns around Wells Branch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pflugerville, TX	4.6 mi	5,995	565
Round Rock, TX	5.8 mi	14,300	1,507
Brushy Creek, TX	6.0 mi	2,133	214
Cedar Park, TX	9.5 mi	8,846	1,303
Manor, TX	9.5 mi	597	17
Hutto, TX	11 mi	2,376	122

Emergency hospitals near Wells Branch

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville	Pflugerville, TX	3.0 mi	4 of 5	(512) 654-6100
Round Rock Medical Center	Round Rock, TX	4.5 mi	3 of 5	(512) 341-1000
North Austin Medical Center	Austin, TX	4.9 mi	3 of 5	(512) 901-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Wells Branch. 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 Wells Branch

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 (50% of the $5,055 monthly median income of Wells Branch 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 (168% of the $5,055 monthly median income of Wells Branch 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 Wells Branch: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Wells Branch?

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville in Pflugerville, about 3.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Wells Branch (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (512) 654-6100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Wells Branch?

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 (50% of the $5,055 monthly median income of Wells Branch 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 (168% of the $5,055 monthly median income of Wells Branch 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 Wells Branch?

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 Wells Branch 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 Wells Branch, TX