24-Hour Home Care in El Dorado, AR: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in El Dorado, AR: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.7% in Union County)

403

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Union County)

$40,991

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

314 El Dorado residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 8.7% in Union County), and 742 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 403 residents are 85 or older (2.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Timberlane Health & Rehabilitation in El Dorado (0.3 mi) and Hudson Memorial Nursing Home in El Dorado (0.6 mi).

El Dorado compared with Union County and Arkansas

Census figure	El Dorado	Union County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.7%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	24%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	9.2%	9.9%
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	18%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,991	$40,114	—

Older residents in towns around El Dorado

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Camden, AR	26 mi	2,061	9.3%
Haynesville, LA	33 mi	558	22%
Magnolia, AR	33 mi	1,762	12%
Farmerville, LA	34 mi	844	8.2%
Homer, LA	37 mi	343	2.3%
Crossett, AR	41 mi	1,173	19%

Home health agencies serving El Dorado

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Camden, AR	28 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 498-4357
Trinity Home Health Of Southern Arkansas, LLC	Camden, AR	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 836-1301
South Arkansas Home Health	El Dorado, AR	0.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(870) 863-2250
Trinity Home Health Of Arkansas	Hot Springs, AR	92 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(501) 321-0708
Magnolia Home Health Agency	Magnolia, AR	33 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(870) 235-3598

Nursing homes near El Dorado (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Timberlane Health & Rehabilitation	El Dorado, AR	0.3 mi	2 of 5	106	(870) 863-8090
Hudson Memorial Nursing Home	El Dorado, AR	0.6 mi	3 of 5	108	(870) 863-8131
Oak Ridge Health And Rehabilitation	El Dorado, AR	1.5 mi	4 of 5	180	(870) 862-5511
The Springs Of El Dorado	El Dorado, AR	1.5 mi	3 of 5	122	(870) 862-5124

Straight-line miles from the center of El Dorado. 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 El Dorado

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, 283% of the $3,416 monthly median income of El Dorado 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 El Dorado: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in El Dorado?

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, 283% of the $3,416 monthly median income of El Dorado 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.

24-Hour Home Care in El Dorado, AR