--- title: "Home Care in Austin, TX: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Austin, TX: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts. Local median $34/hour, plus Texas programs and resources." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/austin-metro/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Austin, TX Non-medical caregivers across the Austin area, from a few hours a week to live-in care. No minimums, no contracts. [Call 800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Find a caregiver](https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com) **Is your parent's county in the Austin metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 5 counties of the Austin metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Austin Metro at a glance Typical home care rate**$34/hour**Median for the Austin area. $4 above the Texas median. Adults 65 and older**289,823**11.9% of residents in the Austin metro area Seniors living alone**70,804**households in the Austin metro area where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**26,474**residents of the Austin metro area Sources: [CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025](https://www.carescout.com/cost-of-care); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024. ## Care for your parent in Austin, on your schedule. What it costs**$34/hour median**About $2,947 a month for 20 hours a week (estimate).Who can help pay**STAR+PLUS HCBS, STAR+PLUS / CFC, PHC / CAS**Texas programs for people who qualify, plus VA benefits and long-term care insurance. Who to call[800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)A HomeCare.com care advisor. Free local help: Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area (AAACAP), CapCOG, [512-916-6062](tel:+15129166062). ### Counties in the Austin metro area - Bastrop County, TX - Caldwell County, TX - Hays County, TX - Travis County, TX - Williamson County, TX Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in Texas - [Dallas](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/dallas-metro/) - [Fort Worth](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/fort-worth-metro/) - [Houston](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/houston-metro/) - [San Antonio](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/san-antonio-metro/) - [Live-in care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/live-in-care/) - [24-hour care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/24-hour-care/) - [Companion care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/companion-care/) - [Personal and advanced care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/personal-care/) - [Dementia care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/dementia-care/) - [Respite care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/respite-care/) About home care in Austin Home care in Austin, TX has a CareScout 2025 median of $34 an hour in the Austin Area (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos). That is above the Texas median of $30. Care is non-medical: help with daily tasks, meals and companionship. To start, call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458. Census figures show 102,081 adults 65 or older live in Austin city, about 10.4% of residents. That is a younger share than the Texas figure of 13.4%. Still, 9,982 Austin residents are 85 or older, and 30,504 households have someone 65 or older living alone. The wider Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro counts 289,823 adults 65 and older. Many of these families arrange help for a parent who lives at home. HomeCare.com serves families in Austin and across Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop and Caldwell counties. CareScout's 2025 survey shows $34 an hour in the Austin Area, against $30 statewide and $35 nationally. Families often arrange care when a parent comes home from Ascension Seton or St. David's HealthCare. Caregivers help with bathing, meals, errands and reminders. They do not give nursing care. Hourly visits, live-in care and 24/7 care are all options. ## Plan care in Austin. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Austin area median rate to estimate the monthly cost. We'd suggest [Companion care](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/companion-care/) A caregiver keeps your parent company and helps with meals, errands and the house. about $2,947/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $34/hr (Austin, TX) [Talk through this plan](tel:+18009743458) Market medians from the CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, not HomeCare.com prices. A care advisor prices your actual schedule. [Companion care**~$2,947/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Austin families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area (AAACAP), CapCOG](https://www.capcog.org/divisions/area-agency-on-aging/) The Capital Area AAA serves ten counties including Travis, Williamson and Hays, provides National Family Caregiver Support Program services, and runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Capital Area. [512-916-6062](tel:+15129166062) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Austin - [Ascension Seton](https://healthcare.ascension.org/seton) - [St. David's HealthCare](https://www.stdavids.com/) [Plan care before discharge](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/home-care-after-hospital-discharge/) Concern about care? ### [State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program](https://ltco.texas.gov/) Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care. [800-252-2412](tel:+18002522412) ## Texas programs that can help pay. [Rules and programs in Texas](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/) [HCBS waiver**STAR+PLUS HCBS**Adults age 21 or older who meet nursing home level of care and are at risk of nursing home placement.Official page](https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/health/medicaid-chip/medicaid-chip-members/starplus) [managed care**STAR+PLUS / CFC**Adults who have disabilities or are age 65 or older and who qualify for Texas Medicaid. HHSC assesses the need for long-term services when the person applies.Official page](https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/health/medicaid-chip/medicaid-chip-members/starplus) [state plan personal care**PHC / CAS**People who qualify for community Medicaid, have a medically related functional limitation in personal care, score at least 24 on the state assessment form (Form 2060), and need at least six hours of service a week.Official page](https://fhb.hhs.texas.gov/handbooks/community-care-services-eligibility-handbook/4600-primary-home-care-community-attendant-services) Rules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options. ## Questions about care in Austin. Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458) ### How much does home care cost in Austin, TX? CareScout's 2025 survey lists a median of $34 an hour for a non-medical caregiver in the Austin Area. The Texas median is $30. The same survey lists assisted living at $6,750 a month in the Austin Area. A HomeCare.com care advisor can talk through costs and payment options at 800-974-3458. ### Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Austin? The Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area (AAACAP), part of CapCOG, serves ten counties including Travis, Williamson and Hays. It provides National Family Caregiver Support Program services and runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Capital Area. Call 512-916-6062 or visit 6800 Burleson Road, Building 301, Suite 165, Austin. ### Can I get live-in or 24-hour care in Austin? Yes. HomeCare.com serves Austin families with live-in care and 24/7 coverage. With live-in care, one caregiver stays in the home and needs breaks and rest. With 24-hour care, caregivers work in shifts so support never stops. Both are non-medical. A care advisor can help you choose at 800-974-3458. ### How fast can care start after a stay at Ascension Seton or St. David's? HomeCare.com can provide a caregiver on short notice and back-up care when plans change. There are no minimums and no contracts, so you can start with a few visits a week. Call 800-974-3458, tell a care advisor your discharge date, and ask what is possible for your family. ## Find a caregiver in Austin. Free consultation. No minimums, no contracts. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458) [Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458)[Find a caregiver online](https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com) ![A caregiver bringing a meal to an older man at home](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/caregiver.CIGFcZAB_PlrDw.webp)