--- title: "Home Care in Dallas, TX: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Dallas, TX: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts. Local median $33/hour, plus Texas programs and resources." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/dallas-metro/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Dallas, TX Non-medical caregivers across the Dallas 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 Dallas metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 11 counties of the Dallas metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Dallas Metro at a glance Typical home care rate**$33/hour**Median for the Dallas area. $3 above the Texas median. Adults 65 and older**967,934**12.1% of residents in the Dallas metro area Seniors living alone**223,534**households in the Dallas metro area where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**91,787**residents of the Dallas 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 Dallas, on your schedule. What it costs**$33/hour median**About $2,860 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: Dallas Area Agency on Aging (Community Council of Greater Dallas), [214-871-5065](tel:+12148715065). ### Counties in the Dallas metro area - Collin County, TX - Dallas County, TX - Denton County, TX - Ellis County, TX - Hunt County, TX - Kaufman County, TX - Rockwall County, TX - Johnson County, TX - Parker County, TX - Tarrant County, TX - Wise County, TX Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in Texas - [Austin](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/austin-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 Dallas In Dallas, TX, CareScout's 2025 survey lists a median of $33 an hour for a non-medical caregiver in the Dallas Area (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington). That is above the Texas median of $30. Caregivers help with daily tasks, not medical care. To get started, call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458. Dallas city has 154,291 adults 65 or older, or 11.8% of residents, according to Census figures. Of those, 16,934 are 85 or older. In 46,521 households, someone 65 or older lives alone. Across the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro, which includes Collin, Denton, Tarrant and Ellis counties, 967,934 adults are 65 or older. That is a large group of families who may need a hand at home. Many Dallas families come home from Parkland Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center or Baylor Scott & White Health with new care needs. HomeCare.com serves families in Dallas with non-medical caregivers who help with meals, bathing, mobility, errands and reminders. The Dallas Area Agency on Aging serves Dallas County. CareScout's 2025 median of $33 an hour is above the Texas median of $30 and below the $35 national figure. ## Plan care in Dallas. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Dallas 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 $2,860/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $33/hr (Dallas, 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**~$2,860/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Dallas families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Dallas Area Agency on Aging (Community Council of Greater Dallas)](https://www.ccadvance.org/daaa) The Dallas Area Agency on Aging serves Dallas County. It offers caregiver support including respite care to families caring for someone age 60 or older, and support for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or dementia. [214-871-5065](tel:+12148715065) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Dallas - [Parkland Health](https://www.parklandhealth.org/) - [UT Southwestern Medical Center](https://utswmed.org/) - [Baylor Scott & White Health](https://www.bswhealth.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 Dallas. Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458) ### Is live-in or 24-hour care available in Dallas, TX? Yes. HomeCare.com serves Dallas families with live-in care, where one caregiver stays in the home and takes breaks, and 24-hour care, where caregivers rotate in shifts. Both are non-medical. CareScout's 2025 median for the Dallas Area is $33 an hour. A care advisor can talk through the cost of each setup at 800-974-3458. ### Does the Dallas Area Agency on Aging help family caregivers? Yes. The Dallas Area Agency on Aging, run by the Community Council of Greater Dallas, serves Dallas County. It offers respite care to families caring for someone age 60 or older, plus support for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or dementia. Call 214-871-5065 or visit 1341 W. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 1000W. ### How many Dallas seniors live alone? Census figures show 46,521 households in Dallas where someone 65 or older lives alone. The city has 154,291 adults 65 or older. A caregiver who visits a few hours a week can help with meals, errands and reminders, and can notice changes early. A care advisor at 800-974-3458 can help plan the schedule. ### How quickly can a caregiver start in the Dallas area? HomeCare.com can provide a caregiver on short notice and back-up care when plans change. HomeCare.com serves families across the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro, including Collin, Denton and Dallas counties. There are no minimums and no contracts. Call 800-974-3458 and a care advisor will talk through timing with you. ## Find a caregiver in Dallas. 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 and an older woman sharing a laugh at home](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/companionship.Cj0N08Ks_1FwPmX.webp)