Live-In Caregivers in West University Place, TX

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in West University Place, TX: the local picture

228

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

1,386

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (95%)

94%

of West University Place homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Harris County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 228 West University Place 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. 94% of homes in West University Place have three or more bedrooms (59% in Harris County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of West University Place households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,386 own their home and 78 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 97 owners and 18 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

West University Place compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figure	West University Place	Harris County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	12%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.0%	14%	12%
Residents 65 or older	17%	12%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	45%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$149,333	$58,641	—

Older residents in towns around West University Place

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bellaire, TX	1.9 mi	3,186	307
Houston, TX	5.5 mi	286,751	31,808
Hunters Creek Village, TX	5.6 mi	760	37
Piney Point Village, TX	5.8 mi	660	48
Spring Valley Village, TX	6.7 mi	678	64
Bunker Hill Village, TX	6.9 mi	635	30

Emergency hospitals near West University Place

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center	Houston, TX	2.0 mi	4 of 5	(713) 704-3700
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center	Houston, TX	2.0 mi	4 of 5	(832) 355-1000
Harris Health	Houston, TX	2.0 mi	3 of 5	(713) 873-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of West University Place. 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 West University Place

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 (20% of the $12,444 monthly median income of West University Place 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 (68% of the $12,444 monthly median income of West University Place 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 West University Place: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to West University Place?

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center in Houston, about 2.0 mi in a straight line from the center of West University Place (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (713) 704-3700. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in West University Place?

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 (20% of the $12,444 monthly median income of West University Place 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 (68% of the $12,444 monthly median income of West University Place 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 West University Place?

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 West University Place 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.