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

Local figures

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

23%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (18% in Dallas County)

108

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

68%

of residents 65+ report a disability (57% in Dallas County)

$26,944

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

178 Fordyce residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (23%; 18% in Dallas County), and 386 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 108 residents are 85 or older (3.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are St Johns Place Of Arkansas, LLC in Fordyce (1.2 mi) and The Green House Cottages Of Southern Hills in Rison (16 mi).

Fordyce compared with Dallas County and Arkansas

Census figure	Fordyce	Dallas County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	23%	18%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	49%	42%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	12%	9.9%
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	3.9%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,944	$30,738	—

Older residents in towns around Fordyce

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Warren, AR	25 mi	804	15%
Camden, AR	30 mi	2,061	9.3%
Sheridan, AR	35 mi	952	8.4%
Pine Bluff, AR	36 mi	6,653	13%
White Hall, AR	36 mi	771	5.5%
Monticello, AR	38 mi	1,405	9.2%

Home health agencies serving Fordyce

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Camden, AR	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 498-4357
Kindred At Home	Monticello, AR	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 412-4610
Trinity Home Health Of Southern Arkansas, LLC	Camden, AR	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 836-1301
Elite Home Health	Fordyce, AR	0.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 352-2603
Bradley County Medical Center Home Health Agency	Warren, AR	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(870) 226-3790

Nursing homes near Fordyce (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St Johns Place Of Arkansas, LLC	Fordyce, AR	1.2 mi	3 of 5	100	(870) 352-2104
The Green House Cottages Of Southern Hills	Rison, AR	16 mi	2 of 5	106	(870) 325-6202

Straight-line miles from the center of Fordyce. 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 Fordyce

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, 431% of the $2,245 monthly median income of Fordyce 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 Fordyce: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Fordyce?

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, 431% of the $2,245 monthly median income of Fordyce 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 Fordyce, AR