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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Centerton, AR: the local picture

89

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

762

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (77%)

86%

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

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 89 Centerton 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. 86% of homes in Centerton have three or more bedrooms (75% in Benton County); the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Centerton households headed by someone 65 or older, 762 own their home and 233 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Centerton compared with Benton County and Arkansas

Census figure	Centerton	Benton County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	22%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	31%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	7.9%	12%
Residents 65 or older	7.2%	14%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	16%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,301	$61,303	—

Older residents in towns around Centerton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bentonville, AR	3.7 mi	4,817	522
Gravette, AR	6.4 mi	552	155
Cave Springs, AR	7.4 mi	532	2
Bella Vista, AR	7.9 mi	10,005	1,171
Rogers, AR	8.5 mi	8,744	1,318
Little Flock, AR	9.1 mi	321	14

Emergency hospitals near Centerton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas	Rogers, AR	8.4 mi	5 of 5	(479) 338-8000
Ozarks Community Hospital Of Gravette	Gravette, AR	11 mi	not rated	(479) 787-5291
Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc	Springdale, AR	14 mi	not rated	(479) 725-6800

Straight-line miles from the center of Centerton. 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 Centerton

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 (78% of the $3,692 monthly median income of Centerton 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 (262% of the $3,692 monthly median income of Centerton 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 Centerton: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Centerton?

Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers, about 8.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Centerton (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (479) 338-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Centerton?

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 (78% of the $3,692 monthly median income of Centerton 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 (262% of the $3,692 monthly median income of Centerton 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 Centerton?

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 Centerton 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 Centerton, AR