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

Local figures

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

74

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

256

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (60%)

63%

of Dardanelle homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Yell County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 74 Dardanelle 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. 63% of homes in Dardanelle have three or more bedrooms (66% in Yell County), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.7 rooms.

Of Dardanelle households headed by someone 65 or older, 256 own their home and 171 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 26 owners and 11 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Dardanelle compared with Yell County and Arkansas

Census figure	Dardanelle	Yell County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.3%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	44%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.2%	12%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	37%	20%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,487	$40,856	—

Older residents in towns around Dardanelle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Russellville, AR	3.8 mi	3,714	643
Pottsville, AR	5.9 mi	413	61
Atkins, AR	12 mi	481	56
Clarksville, AR	24 mi	1,609	248
Morrilton, AR	25 mi	1,388	121
Paris, AR	32 mi	742	81

Emergency hospitals near Dardanelle

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Dardanelle Regional Medical Center	Dardanelle, AR	2.4 mi	not rated	(479) 229-4677
St Marys Regional Medical Center	Russellville, AR	4.4 mi	4 of 5	(479) 968-2841
Chambers Memorial Hospital	Danville, AR	18 mi	4 of 5	(479) 495-2241

Straight-line miles from the center of Dardanelle. 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 Dardanelle

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 (141% of the $2,041 monthly median income of Dardanelle 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 (474% of the $2,041 monthly median income of Dardanelle 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 Dardanelle: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Dardanelle?

Dardanelle Regional Medical Center in Dardanelle, about 2.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Dardanelle (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (479) 229-4677. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Dardanelle?

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 (141% of the $2,041 monthly median income of Dardanelle 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 (474% of the $2,041 monthly median income of Dardanelle 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 Dardanelle?

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 Dardanelle 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 Dardanelle, AR