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.
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
Sources: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.
Care for your parent in Houston, on your schedule.
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
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
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)
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 Houston families.
Harris County Area Agency on Aging (Houston Health Department)
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.
832-393-4301State 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 Houston.
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.
