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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in De Queen, AR: the local picture

115

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

231

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (49%)

66%

of De Queen homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Sevier County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 115 De Queen 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 De Queen have three or more bedrooms (70% in Sevier County), while 10% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of De Queen households headed by someone 65 or older, 231 own their home and 240 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 14 owners and 66 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

De Queen compared with Sevier County and Arkansas

Census figure	De Queen	Sevier County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	71%	51%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.6%	7.3%	12%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	58%	31%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,981	$40,878	—

Older residents in towns around De Queen

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Broken Bow, OK	23 mi	622	23
Ashdown, AR	28 mi	813	121
Nashville, AR	29 mi	736	58
Idabel, OK	29 mi	1,156	83
Mena, AR	38 mi	1,166	49
New Boston, TX	40 mi	974	99

Emergency hospitals near De Queen

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sevier County Medical Center	De Queen, AR	0.2 mi	not rated	(870) 642-6420
Howard Memorial Hospital	Nashville, AR	28 mi	3 of 5	(870) 845-4400
Little River Memorial Hospital	Ashdown, AR	28 mi	not rated	(870) 898-5011

Straight-line miles from the center of De Queen. 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 De Queen

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 (124% of the $2,332 monthly median income of De Queen 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 (415% of the $2,332 monthly median income of De Queen 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 De Queen: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to De Queen?

Sevier County Medical Center in De Queen, about 0.2 mi in a straight line from the center of De Queen (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (870) 642-6420. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in De Queen?

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 (124% of the $2,332 monthly median income of De Queen 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 (415% of the $2,332 monthly median income of De Queen 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 De Queen?

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 De Queen 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 De Queen, AR