Live-In Caregivers in Bella Vista, AR: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Bella Vista, AR: the local picture

1,171

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

5,209

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

79%

of Bella Vista homes have 3 or more bedrooms (75% in Benton County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 1,171 Bella Vista 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. 79% of homes in Bella Vista have three or more bedrooms (75% in Benton County); the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Bella Vista households headed by someone 65 or older, 5,209 own their home and 590 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 495 owners and 220 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Bella Vista compared with Benton County and Arkansas

Census figure	Bella Vista	Benton County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	22%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	31%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	7.9%	12%
Residents 65 or older	32%	14%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.6%	16%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,910	$61,303	—

Older residents in towns around Bella Vista

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gravette, AR	6.3 mi	552	155
Pea Ridge, AR	7.9 mi	1,029	60
Centerton, AR	7.9 mi	1,586	89
Bentonville, AR	8.1 mi	4,817	522
Little Flock, AR	9.2 mi	321	14
Rogers, AR	12 mi	8,744	1,318

Emergency hospitals near Bella Vista

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas	Rogers, AR	12 mi	5 of 5	(479) 338-8000
Ozarks Community Hospital Of Gravette	Gravette, AR	12 mi	not rated	(479) 787-5291
Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc	Springdale, AR	20 mi	not rated	(479) 725-6800

Straight-line miles from the center of Bella Vista. 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 Bella Vista

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 (49% of the $5,909 monthly median income of Bella Vista 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 (164% of the $5,909 monthly median income of Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Bella Vista?

Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of Bella Vista (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (479) 338-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Bella Vista?

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 (49% of the $5,909 monthly median income of Bella Vista 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 (164% of the $5,909 monthly median income of Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista?

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 Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista, AR