A quick view of family caregiving in Texas
Family caregiving is often invisible until a loved one needs help every day. These figures bring the scale of that work into view, from the hours families give to the support they are still going without.
5.345 million
Texas adults provide unpaid care
That is 23% of adults in the state, according to the most recent Texas caregiver profile.
National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, Texas State Profile, October 202539%
care for both an adult and a child
Many family caregivers are balancing care across generations at the same time.
National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, Texas State Profile, October 202525 hours
is the average weekly time spent caregiving
One in four Texas caregivers reports providing at least 40 hours of care each week.
National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, Texas State Profile, October 202540%
say respite care would be helpful
Yet 88% say they have never used respite care, showing a large gap between need and support.
National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, Texas State Profile, October 202557%
report at least one financial impact
Care can affect savings, debt, work choices, and everyday household budgets.
National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, Texas State Profile, October 202567%
are also employed
For many Texas families, care coordination happens alongside a job and other household responsibilities.
National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, Texas State Profile, October 202536%
report high emotional stress
The need for support is not only practical. Caregiving can take a sustained emotional toll.
National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, Texas State Profile, October 202566%
help with at least one activity of daily living
These are routine tasks that are essential to maintaining personal independence.
National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, Texas State Profile, October 2025What these figures mean
Care needs rarely fit neatly around the rest of life.
The numbers show why many families begin by looking for a little help, then realize they need a dependable plan around work, meals, mobility, routines, or time to recover. Support at home can give family caregivers room to keep showing up as daughters, sons, spouses, and friends, not only as coordinators.
For families in Georgetown and nearby Central Texas communities, respite care, companion care, and dementia support can be shaped around what is changing at home.
Sources and method
Where these statistics come from
This page uses the latest available Texas caregiver profile from the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, published in October 2025. Each figure above links directly to the report it came from. The page will be reviewed regularly as new statewide data is released.
Cite this page
Trusted Caring Hands LLC. “Texas Family Caregiving Statistics: 2025 Data.” Updated September 9, 2026. https://trustedcaringhands.com/texas-family-caregiving-statistics