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.
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
Sources: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.
Care for your parent in Dallas, on your schedule.
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
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
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)
Market medians from the CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, not HomeCare.com prices. A care advisor prices your actual schedule.
Free local help for Dallas families.
Dallas Area Agency on Aging (Community Council of Greater Dallas)
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.
214-871-5065State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program
Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care.
800-252-2412Texas programs that can help pay.
Rules and programs in TexasRules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options.
Questions about care in Dallas.
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.
