24-Hour Home Care in Cherokee Village, AR

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Cherokee Village, AR: the local picture

8.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in Sharp County)

284

residents 85 or older (5.6% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Sharp County)

$35,167

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

131 Cherokee Village residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1%; 10% in Sharp County), and 340 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 284 residents are 85 or older (5.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Ash Flat Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Ash Flat (4.8 mi) and Eaglecrest Nursing And Rehab in Ash Flat (5.3 mi).

Cherokee Village compared with Sharp County and Arkansas

Census figure	Cherokee Village	Sharp County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	10%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	31%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.3%	15%	9.9%
Residents 85 or older	5.6%	3.2%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	24%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,167	$35,049	—

Older residents in towns around Cherokee Village

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Horseshoe Bend, AR	11 mi	806	7.6%
Pocahontas, AR	33 mi	1,408	10%
West Plains, MO	35 mi	2,383	10%
Batesville, AR	36 mi	1,802	14%
Walnut Ridge, AR	38 mi	1,020	14%
Hoxie, AR	38 mi	494	16%

Home health agencies serving Cherokee Village

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Approve Home Medical Services	Batesville, AR	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 822-8232
Centerwell Home Health	Melbourne, AR	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(870) 368-3472
Adoration Home Health	Batesville, AR	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(502) 630-7138
Elite Home Health	Salem, AR	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 895-2273
Elite Home Health	Little Rock, AR	117 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 223-3333

Nursing homes near Cherokee Village (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ash Flat Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Ash Flat, AR	4.8 mi	3 of 5	105	(870) 994-2341
Eaglecrest Nursing And Rehab	Ash Flat, AR	5.3 mi	5 of 5	100	(870) 994-3040
Southfork River Therapy And Living	Salem, AR	15 mi	5 of 5	84	(870) 895-3817
Shady Oaks Healthcare Center	Thayer, MO	16 mi	5 of 5	120	(417) 264-7256

Straight-line miles from the center of Cherokee Village. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Cherokee Village

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage) that is about $9,682 a month in wages before any overtime, 330% of the $2,931 monthly median income of Cherokee Village households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Cherokee Village: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Cherokee Village?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage) that is about $9,682 a month in wages before any overtime, 330% of the $2,931 monthly median income of Cherokee Village households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.