Live-In Caregivers in Bald Knob, AR: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Bald Knob, AR: the local picture

25

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

179

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (57%)

66%

of Bald Knob homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in White County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 25 Bald Knob residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 66% of homes in Bald Knob have three or more bedrooms (69% in White County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Bald Knob households headed by someone 65 or older, 179 own their home and 133 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Bald Knob compared with White County and Arkansas

Census figure	Bald Knob	White County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	44%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.9%	3.6%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,944	$43,930	—

Older residents in towns around Bald Knob

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Searcy, AR	10 mi	3,936	679
Beebe, AR	25 mi	1,118	45
Southside, AR	28 mi	674	97
Newport, AR	29 mi	1,488	122
Heber Springs, AR	29 mi	1,764	271
Ward, AR	30 mi	511	37

Emergency hospitals near Bald Knob

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
White County Medical Center	Searcy, AR	10 mi	2 of 5	(501) 278-3100
Unity Health - Newport	Newport, AR	27 mi	not rated	(870) 523-8911
White River Medical Center	Batesville, AR	29 mi	3 of 5	(870) 262-1200

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

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Bald Knob

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,882 a month (108% of the $2,662 monthly median income of Bald Knob households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,682 a month (364% of the $2,662 monthly median income of Bald Knob households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

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

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Bald Knob: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Bald Knob?

White County Medical Center in Searcy, about 10 mi in a straight line from the center of Bald Knob (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (501) 278-3100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Bald Knob?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,882 a month (108% of the $2,662 monthly median income of Bald Knob households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,682 a month (364% of the $2,662 monthly median income of Bald Knob households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Bald Knob?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Bald Knob it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Bald Knob, AR