--- title: "Home Care in Houston, TX: Live-In, 24-Hour and Companion Care" description: "Non-medical home care in Houston, TX: live-in, 24-hour and companion care, no minimums or contracts. Local median $29/hour, plus Texas programs and resources." url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/houston-metro/ publisher: HomeCare.com phone: 800-974-3458 start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com --- # Home care in Houston, TX Non-medical caregivers across the Houston 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 Houston metro area?** Tap a county on the map, or check a ZIP code. Shaded: the 10 counties of the Houston metro area. Dashed lines: state borders. ## Houston Metro at a glance Typical home care rate**$29/hour**Median for the Houston area. $1 below the Texas median. Adults 65 and older**918,547**12.3% of residents in the Houston metro area Seniors living alone**206,724**households in the Houston metro area where someone 65+ lives alone Age 85 and older**82,282**residents of the Houston 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 Houston, on your schedule. What it costs**$29/hour median**About $2,513 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: Harris County Area Agency on Aging (Houston Health Department), [832-393-4301](tel:+18323934301). ### Counties in the Houston metro area - Austin County, TX - Brazoria County, TX - Chambers County, TX - Fort Bend County, TX - Galveston County, TX - Harris County, TX - Liberty County, TX - Montgomery County, TX - San Jacinto County, TX - Waller County, TX Central counties (OMB definition) ### Also in Texas - [Austin](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/austin-metro/) - [Dallas](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/dallas-metro/) - [Fort Worth](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/fort-worth-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 Houston Home care in Houston, TX has a CareScout 2025 median of $29 an hour in the Houston Area (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands). That is slightly below the Texas median of $30. Care is non-medical help with daily living. Call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458 for next steps. Census figures show 286,751 adults 65 or older live in Houston, or 12.3% of residents. In the city, 31,808 residents are 85 or older. And 85,366 households have someone 65 or older living alone. Across the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro, 918,547 adults are 65 or older, also 12.3%. Those numbers mean many families here plan care from a distance or on a tight schedule. Harris County anchors a ten-county metro that includes Fort Bend, Montgomery, Galveston and Brazoria counties. Families here often work with Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston Methodist or Harris Health. The Harris County Area Agency on Aging, part of the Houston Health Department, offers caregiver information, respite, benefits counseling and meal programs. HomeCare.com serves families in Houston with non-medical caregivers for daily help and companionship. ## Plan care in Houston. Choose what your parent needs. We use the Houston 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 $2,513/month 4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $29/hr (Houston, 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**~$2,513/mo**Talk it through](tel:+18009743458) ## Free local help for Houston families. Area Agency on Aging ### [Harris County Area Agency on Aging (Houston Health Department)](https://www.houstonhealth.org/services/aging) The Harris County AAA offers caregiver information and respite, benefits counseling and meal programs, and the Houston-Galveston AAA serves nearby counties such as Fort Bend, Montgomery and Galveston. [832-393-4301](tel:+18323934301) Coming home from the hospital? ### Health systems near Houston - [Memorial Hermann Health System](https://memorialhermann.org/) - [Houston Methodist](https://www.houstonmethodist.org/) - [Harris Health](https://www.harrishealth.org/) [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 Houston. Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone. [800-974-3458](tel:+18009743458)[Call a care advisor](tel:+18009743458) ### What does home care cost in Houston? CareScout's 2025 survey lists a median of $29 an hour for a non-medical caregiver in the Houston Area. That is under the Texas median of $30 and the national median of $35. The same survey lists assisted living at $6,395 a month. A HomeCare.com care advisor can talk through payment options at 800-974-3458. ### Which agency serves seniors in Fort Bend, Montgomery or Galveston County? The Harris County Area Agency on Aging serves Harris County. The Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging serves nearby counties such as Fort Bend, Montgomery and Galveston. Check which agency covers your parent's county before you call. A HomeCare.com care advisor can also point you in the right direction at 800-974-3458. ### Where is the Harris County Area Agency on Aging? The Harris County Area Agency on Aging is part of the Houston Health Department, at 8000 North Stadium Drive, 3rd Floor, Houston, TX 77054. Call 832-393-4301. It offers caregiver information and respite, benefits counseling and meal programs for older adults in Harris County. ### Can HomeCare.com help after a stay at a Houston hospital? Many families come home from Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston Methodist or Harris Health with new needs. HomeCare.com can provide a caregiver on short notice for non-medical help such as meals, bathing, mobility and reminders. There are no minimums and no contracts. Call 800-974-3458 to talk with a care advisor. ## Find a caregiver in Houston. 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)