In-Home Personal Care in Agua Dulce, TX

Local figures

Personal Care in Agua Dulce, TX: the local picture

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in El Paso County)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in El Paso County)

15

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

15

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Agua Dulce ZIP codes in their service area

About 0 Agua Dulce residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 10% in El Paso County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

55 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

15 of the 233 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Agua Dulce compared with El Paso County and Texas

Census figure	Agua Dulce	El Paso County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	10%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	28%	23%
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	38%	22%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$23,625	$37,273	—

Older residents in towns around Agua Dulce

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Horizon City, TX	3.6 mi	1,312	28%
Sparks, TX	6.2 mi	261	5.4%
Socorro, TX	7.2 mi	4,447	12%
San Elizario, TX	9.1 mi	1,185	22%
Fabens, TX	9.7 mi	1,090	14%
Homestead Meadows South, TX	11 mi	655	9.6%

Home health agencies with aides serving Agua Dulce

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Corpus Christi Healthcare At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	591 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 880-7912
One At Home Texas	Corpus Christi, TX	587 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 242-1109
Apc Home Health Services	Corpus Christi, TX	591 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(361) 814-3033
Atex Home Healthcare	Corpus Christi, TX	591 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 225-3492
Homecare Dimensions Inc	San Antonio, TX	468 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 696-2626

Straight-line miles from the center of Agua Dulce. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a personal care aide can help with

Bathing or showering, with a shower chair if needed
Dressing and undressing
Toileting and incontinence care
Grooming: hair, shaving and oral care

Cost

What personal care costs in Agua Dulce

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $1,969 monthly median income of Agua Dulce households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 personal care aide

The Census Bureau asks whether a person has difficulty dressing or bathing, which it calls a self-care difficulty; it is the clearest sign that someone needs personal care. Medicare does not pay for personal care when it is the only care needed (Medicare.gov), but many state Medicaid programs do for people who qualify.

Questions worth asking: How do you protect a client’s dignity during bathing and toileting? Are you trained in safe transfers? Can you keep the same morning or evening hours each day? More in our personal care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Personal Care in Agua Dulce: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Agua Dulce?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $1,969 monthly median income of Agua Dulce households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What is the difference between personal care and companion care?

Companion care is company and help around the house. Personal care is hands-on help with the body: bathing, dressing, toileting and grooming. Many caregivers offer both; say in your posting which you need.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.