Short answer
The 2024 CareScout survey puts Texas's home health aide median at roughly $28/hour. At around 40 hours a week, that approaches Texas's $5,250/month assisted living median -- push past that into near round-the-clock coverage and a community frequently becomes the less expensive option.
| Hours per week | Approximate monthly cost at $28/hr |
|---|---|
| 10 hours/week | ~$1,213 |
| 20 hours/week | ~$2,427 |
| 40 hours/week | ~$4,853 |
| 60 hours/week | ~$7,280 |
| 168 hours/week (round-the-clock) | ~$20,384 |
Round-the-clock in-home care almost always costs more than assisted living's $5,250/month Texas median -- run the actual weekly-hours math for your specific situation rather than assuming home care is automatically the cheaper path.
