The 8 Best In-Home Care Agencies in Arlington, TX

Aging at home in Arlington

Arlington is the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, a city of about 402,000 known for its stadiums and the University of Texas at Arlington. It skews younger than many Texas cities, with roughly 12 percent of residents 65 or older, and the housing mix is nearly even between owners (about 54 percent) and renters. Many older residents have stayed in the single-family neighborhoods where they raised children, close to family in Mansfield, Grand Prairie and Fort Worth. With downtown Fort Worth about 12 miles west and Dallas about 20 miles east, relatives are rarely far away.

11.8% of residents are 65 or older. Source: 2020 Census, via Wikipedia.

Neighborhoods and nearby towns

In Arlington, families ask about care in Downtown Arlington, Entertainment District, College Park District, Lincoln Square area and Arlington Highlands area.

Agencies listed here also commonly serve nearby Kennedale, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Fort Worth, Pantego and Dalworthington Gardens. Confirm each agency's service area before you sign.

Familiar places in Arlington

Care that fits the routines of home often means getting to the places that matter: AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington Museum of Art, Levitt Pavilion Arlington and International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame.

Planning care in Arlington

Arlington has very hot, humid summers and mild winters that only rarely bring snow. Spring is the time to watch the sky, since the city sits in Tornado Alley and severe weather peaks in April and May, so families should know where a safe interior space is in the home. Getting around is mostly by car. The old MAX bus ended in 2017 and the city now relies on an on-demand rideshare-style van service, so reliable in-home help that does not depend on transit is useful. Stadium event days can slow traffic near the entertainment district.

Local resources

• After a hospital stay. If a family member is discharged from Texas Health Resources, ask the discharge planner about private-duty help at home, and choose the agency yourself from this list.