Live-In Caregivers in Cherokee Village, AR

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Cherokee Village, AR: the local picture

284

residents 85 or older (5.6% of all residents)

1,012

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (98%)

58%

of Cherokee Village homes have 3 or more bedrooms (61% in Sharp County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 284 Cherokee Village 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. 58% of homes in Cherokee Village have three or more bedrooms (61% in Sharp County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Cherokee Village households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,012 own their home and 19 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 156 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Cherokee Village compared with Sharp County and Arkansas

Census figure	Cherokee Village	Sharp County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	5.6%	3.2%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	24%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	45%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	15%	12%
Residents 65 or older	32%	25%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.3%	1.9%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,167	$35,049	—

Older residents in towns around Cherokee Village

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Horseshoe Bend, AR	11 mi	806	95
Pocahontas, AR	33 mi	1,408	190
West Plains, MO	35 mi	2,383	381
Batesville, AR	36 mi	1,802	465
Walnut Ridge, AR	38 mi	1,020	193
Hoxie, AR	38 mi	494	48

Emergency hospitals near Cherokee Village

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital	Salem, AR	18 mi	not rated	(870) 895-2691
St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center	Pocahontas, AR	32 mi	not rated	(870) 892-6000
Ozarks Healthcare	West Plains, MO	35 mi	2 of 5	(417) 256-9111

Straight-line miles from the center of Cherokee Village. 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 Cherokee Village

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 (98% of the $2,931 monthly median income of Cherokee Village 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 (330% of the $2,931 monthly median income of Cherokee Village 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 Cherokee Village: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Cherokee Village?

Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital in Salem, about 18 mi in a straight line from the center of Cherokee Village (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (870) 895-2691. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Cherokee Village?

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 (98% of the $2,931 monthly median income of Cherokee Village 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 (330% of the $2,931 monthly median income of Cherokee Village 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 Cherokee Village?

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 Cherokee Village 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.