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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in East End, AR: the local picture

143

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

576

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

85%

of East End homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Pulaski County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 143 East End 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. 85% of homes in East End have three or more bedrooms (63% in Pulaski County); the median home has 6 rooms.

Of East End households headed by someone 65 or older, 576 own their home and 41 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 19 owners and 15 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

East End compared with Pulaski County and Arkansas

Census figure	East End	Pulaski County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.9%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	36%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	9.7%	12%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.9%	9.8%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,044	$55,768	—

Older residents in towns around East End

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Landmark, AR	3.9 mi	676	106
Shannon Hills, AR	6.1 mi	719	200
Alexander, AR	8.3 mi	299	39
Bryant, AR	10 mi	2,894	215
Little Rock, AR	12 mi	31,836	3,907
Benton, AR	14 mi	5,892	556

Emergency hospitals near East End

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Arkansas Children's Hospital	Little Rock, AR	13 mi	not rated	(501) 364-1100
Chi-St Vincent Infirmary	Little Rock, AR	14 mi	3 of 5	(501) 552-3000
University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences	Little Rock, AR	14 mi	2 of 5	(501) 686-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of East End. 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 East End

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 (44% of the $6,587 monthly median income of East End 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 (147% of the $6,587 monthly median income of East End 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 East End: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to East End?

Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, about 13 mi in a straight line from the center of East End (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (501) 364-1100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in East End?

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 (44% of the $6,587 monthly median income of East End 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 (147% of the $6,587 monthly median income of East End 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 East End?

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 East End 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 East End, AR